KR102479543B1 - Unmanned Payment System - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an unmanned payment system, and more particularly, to a plurality of cameras installed in a store, a buyer database unit registering personal information of a buyer entering the store, and analyzing images obtained by the cameras in real time. and an image information analysis unit that analyzes whether an event occurs in the store, and when a buyer places purchased products at a predetermined location in a predetermined payment location in the store, identifying identification codes generated in images of the purchased products , a payment unit that receives the payment information for calculating the payment amount based on the information of the identification code and the buyer's personal information from the buyer database and transmits them to an external server, and the payment information and buyer information transmitted by the payment unit A server unit that performs payment processing and is installed in the store to detect and store the buyer's biometric information, and to transmit an alarm message to the manager's terminal based on the detected biometric information, or when the buyer is located at the designated location It further includes a biometric information detection unit that transmits an alarm message to the server unit, detects the buyer's biometric information, and transmits an alarm message to an external server when the buyer is located in a designated location based on the detected biometric information, so that the manager It is about an unmanned payment system that has the effect of inducing them to pay attention to store management, checking their physical condition, and alerting them to outdoor activities or the use of multi-use facilities.

Description

Unmanned Payment System {Unmanned Payment System}

The present invention relates to an unmanned payment system, and more particularly, detects a purchaser's biometric information, transmits an alarm message to a manager's terminal based on the detected biometric information, or transmits an alarm message to an external server when a purchaser is located in a designated location. It relates to an unmanned payment system that transmits an alert message.

Conventional self-checkout refers to payment by a store clerk directly recognizing the barcode of a product, which is inconvenient because manpower must reside in the store. Therefore, in order to solve this problem, a store equipped with an unmanned payment system in which a customer pays by recognizing a product with a barcode without going through a store employee is appearing.

The unmanned payment system is called a kiosk, which allows customers to place a product of their choice on a conveyor belt-shaped checkout counter, and the product passes through a sensor and can be recognized and paid in any form. It is called a kiosk. It refers to a payment system in which an automated system is built and operated without manpower.

This unmanned payment system was introduced and used to solve the above problems, but recently, due to the global virus epidemic, it is attracting more attention as a technology that implements non-face-to-face services that provide services without encountering people. Unmanned payment systems are being introduced one after another, centering on multi-use facilities used by users of

However, a multi-use facility is a facility used by a large number of people, and when a person infected with the virus uses a related facility, there is a high probability of infecting a large number of customers who used it together. Therefore, there is a need for a warning system to prevent this in advance.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1265684: Unmanned payment management method using barcode

The present invention has been created to solve the above problems, and detects the buyer's biometric information, transmits an alarm message to the manager's terminal based on the detected biometric information, or alerts an external server when the buyer is located in a designated location. Its purpose is to provide an unmanned payment system that transmits messages.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, an unmanned payment system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of cameras installed in a store, a buyer database unit for registering personal information of a buyer entering the store, and An image information analysis unit that analyzes the video acquired by the camera in real time to analyze whether an event occurs in the store, and when a buyer places purchase products at a predetermined location in a predetermined payment location in the store, the purchase A payment unit that identifies identification codes generated in the images of products, receives payment information calculated based on the information of the identification codes and personal information of the buyer from the buyer database and transmits them to an external server; and A server unit that performs payment processing for payment information and buyer information transmitted by the unit, and is installed in the store to detect and store the buyer's biometric information, and transmits an alarm message to the manager's terminal based on the detected biometric information. Alternatively, when the purchaser is located at the designated location, a biometric information detection unit for transmitting an alarm message to the server unit is further included.

The biometric information sensor includes a thermal image acquisition unit that photographs the purchaser and obtains a thermal image, a purchaser's body temperature calculation unit that calculates the purchaser's body temperature based on the thermal image obtained by the thermal image acquisition unit, and the purchaser's body temperature calculation unit. An alarm message transmission unit for transmitting an alarm message to a manager's terminal or the server unit when a preset temperature abnormality is detected by the unit is further included.

The biometric information sensor unit measures a distance between a thermal image output unit that outputs a thermal image according to the temperature distribution based on the thermal image calculated by the body temperature calculation unit of the purchaser, and a plurality of buyers in the thermal image of the thermal image output unit. It further includes a measuring part.

and a biometric information sensing unit that transmits an alarm message to the server unit when the purchaser is located at the designated location, wherein the server unit receives the alarm message from the biometric information sensing unit and sends the purchaser to the buyer based on the payment information and the buyer information. An alert message is transmitted to the buyer's terminal through the SMS service.

The server unit transmits the payment information to the purchaser's mobile communication terminal through an SMS service after performing payment processing for the purchased products of the purchaser.

The payment unit includes a scanner unit that scans the purchased product to generate an image including an identification code, an identification code identification unit that identifies an identification code of an image generated from the scanner unit, and an identification code identification unit identified by the identification code identification unit. A payment information unit that generates payment information by calculating a payment amount based on an identification code, and buyer information that inputs the buyer information of the buyer and compares and analyzes the entered buyer information with the buyer database unit to confirm authenticity of the buyer information. It includes an analysis unit and a communication module for transmitting the payment information and the buyer information analyzed by the buyer information analysis unit to the server unit.

Further comprising a biometric information tracking unit for tracking the purchaser, detecting biometric information, and transmitting the detected biometric information to the biometric information sensing unit, wherein a plurality of biometric information tracking units are spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals on the ceiling side of the store. a guide rail installed in a lattice, a biometric information camera installed to be transportable according to the guide rail and detecting biometric information of a buyer entering the store, and a buyer's location based on the information captured by the biometric information camera. A tracking and transporting unit that tracks and transfers the biometric information camera; an abnormality detection unit that detects a predetermined temperature abnormality based on the information captured by the biometric information camera or detects whether or not there is an abnormality in the purchaser's behavior; and a transmission module for transmitting the information sensed by the unit to the biometric information detection unit.

The unmanned payment system according to the present invention detects the buyer's biometric information, and sends an alarm message to an external server when the buyer is located in a designated location based on the detected biometric information, thereby inducing the manager to pay attention to store management. there is. In addition, it has the effect of confirming the physical condition of the purchaser himself and awakening awareness of the use of outdoor activities or multi-use facilities.

1 is a block diagram showing an unattended payment system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing a biometric information sensor of an unattended payment system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram showing a biometric information sensor of an unattended payment system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram showing a payment unit of an unmanned payment system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a block diagram showing a biometric information tracking unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram showing a biometric information tracking unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an "unmanned payment system" according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Since the present invention can have various changes and various forms, specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific form disclosed, and should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. Like reference numerals have been used for like elements throughout the description of each figure. In the accompanying drawings, the dimensions of the structures are shown enlarged than actual for clarity of the present invention.

Terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. These terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, a first element may be termed a second element, and similarly, a second element may be termed a first element, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Terms used in this application are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features It should be understood that it does not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in the present application, they should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. don't

1 to 4, the unmanned payment system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a camera 100, a buyer database unit 200, an image information analysis unit 300, a payment unit 400, a server It includes a unit 500 and a biometric information sensing unit 600 .

A plurality of cameras 100 are installed in the store and take pictures of buyers entering the store or buyers located inside the store. The camera 100 is a rotation camera that rotates 360 ° so that users can be photographed from various angles.

The buyer database unit 200 registers personal information of a buyer entering the store. At this time, as the buyer's personal information, various information such as the buyer's picture, date of birth, age, phone number, home address, physical characteristics, user memory information, fingerprint information, and iris information are registered.

The image information analysis unit 300 analyzes the image acquired by the camera 100 in real time, and based on the analyzed information, when a special situation such as theft, damage, or fire occurs, the situation is organized and synthesized data. and transmits the generated data to the payment unit 400.

The payment unit 400 identifies identification codes generated in images of the purchased goods when a buyer places purchased goods at a predetermined location in a predetermined payment location within the store, and based on the information of the identification code. The payment information for calculating the payment amount and the buyer's personal information from the buyer database unit 200 are received and transmitted to an external server, and the scanner unit 410, the identification code identification unit 420, the payment information unit 430, It includes a buyer information analysis unit 440 and a communication module 450.

The scanner unit 410 scans the product purchased by the buyer to generate an image including an identification code. The identification code identification unit 420 identifies the identification code of the image generated by the scanner unit 410 . At this time, the identification code is a combination of a bar (black bar) and a space (white bar) in a specific form to express letters, numbers, and symbols, such as a one-dimensional barcode, a two-dimensional barcode, a QR code, and a data matrix. , PDF417 and IT device barcodes are applied.

The payment information unit 430 generates payment information by calculating the payment amount based on the identification code identified by the identification code identification unit 420. At this time, the payment information includes the payment person, payment amount, payment time, and payment place. and payment items, etc.

The buyer information analysis unit 440 inputs the buyer information of the buyer, compares and analyzes the input buyer information with the buyer database 200, and confirms whether the buyer is authentic. The buyer information analysis unit 440 further includes a warning notification unit that sounds a warning notification to input the buyer's personal information in the buyer data unit when the authenticity of the buyer is not confirmed.

The communication module 450 transmits the payment information and the buyer information analyzed by the buyer information analysis unit 440 to the server unit 500 . Also, the communication module 450 transmits the data generated by the image information analysis unit 300 to the server unit 500 .

The server unit 500 performs payment processing on the payment information and buyer information transmitted from the payment unit 400 . In addition, after receiving the alarm message from the biometric information sensor 600, the server unit 500 transmits an alarm message to the purchaser terminal 30 through SMS service to the purchaser based on the payment information and purchaser information. .

In addition, the server unit 500 transmits the payment information to the mobile communication terminal 30 of the purchaser through the SMS service after performing payment processing for the purchased products of the purchaser. The server unit 500 may transmit the organized and synthesized data to the administrator's terminal 20 when a special situation such as theft, damage, or fire generated by the video information analysis unit 300 occurs.

The biometric information sensor 600 is installed in the store to detect and store the buyer's biometric information and transmits an alarm message to the manager's terminal 20 based on the detected biometric information or when the buyer is located at the designated location. The alarm message is transmitted to the server unit 500, and the thermal image acquisition unit 610, the purchaser's body temperature calculation unit 620, the alarm message transmission unit 630, the thermal image output unit 640, and the purchaser A distance measurement unit 650 is included. The designated location refers to a location where the buyer stands up to pay for the payment product.

The thermal image acquisition unit 610 is installed adjacent to the designated location and acquires a thermal image by photographing the purchaser. The purchaser's body temperature calculation unit 620 may be configured to calculate the body temperature of the purchaser based on the thermal image acquired by the thermal image acquisition unit 610 and to calculate the body temperature of a predetermined object recognized as a living thing.

In addition, the purchaser's body temperature calculation unit 620 includes a purchaser's body temperature correction unit. The purchaser's body temperature correction unit may correct the body temperature calculated using the distance measured by the purchaser's distance measurement unit 650, which will be described later, in proportion to the distance measured by the purchaser's distance measurement unit 650. It can be calibrated to have a higher or lower body temperature.

The alarm message transmission unit 630 transmits an alarm message to the manager's terminal 20 or the server unit 500 when a predetermined temperature or higher is detected for the purchaser measured by the purchaser's body temperature calculation unit 620 .

The thermal image output unit 640 outputs a thermal image according to the temperature distribution based on the thermal image calculated by the buyer's body temperature calculation unit 620 . The buyer distance measurement unit 650 measures distances between a plurality of buyers in the thermal image output from the thermal image output unit 640 . In addition, the buyer distance measurement unit 650 includes a radar measurement unit to measure a distance between buyers using a radar signal.

The operation of the unmanned payment system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is as follows.

When a buyer enters the store, the buyer's personal information is first entered into the buyer database 200 and registered. A buyer entering the store purchases a number of items and pays for them. At this time, when a buyer places purchased products at a predetermined location in the store, the scanner unit 410 scans the purchased products to generate an image including an identification code, and the identification code identification unit 420 The identification code of the image generated by the scanner unit 410 is identified.

Subsequently, the payment amount is calculated based on the identification code identified by the identification code identification unit 420 to generate payment information, and the buyer information analysis unit 440 stores the buyer information and the buyer database unit 200. The buyer's authenticity is confirmed by comparative analysis. When the authenticity of the buyer is confirmed, the server unit 500 transmits the payment information and the buyer information analyzed by the buyer information analysis unit 440 through the communication module 450. will be sent to

At this time, the thermal image acquisition unit 610 of the biometric information sensor 600 photographs the purchaser to obtain thermal image information, which is the buyer's biometric information, and the purchaser's body temperature calculation unit 620 captures the purchaser's body temperature. ) The body temperature of the purchaser is calculated based on the obtained thermal image. Thereafter, when the alarm message transmission unit 630 detects a predetermined temperature abnormality for the purchaser measured by the purchaser's body temperature calculation unit 620, an alarm message is transmitted to the manager's terminal 20 or the server unit 500. . The purchaser detected above the predetermined temperature is, that is, a purchaser who is infected with an infectious disease and has a physical health problem that requires prohibition of physical contact with others. Therefore, the manager can recognize that an event related to the alert message has occurred in the store, and can lead the manager to pay attention to the store management.

In addition, the thermal image output unit 640 outputs a thermal image according to the temperature distribution based on the thermal image calculated by the buyer body temperature calculation unit 620 of the biometric information sensor 600, and then the buyer distance measurement unit 650 ) can measure the distance between a plurality of buyers through the thermal image output from the thermal image output unit 640. Because of this, managers can take follow-up measures by measuring the distance between buyers who are presumed to be infected with the disease and other buyers.

At the same time, after the server unit 500 receives the alarm message from the biometric information sensor 600, it sends an alarm message to the buyer's terminal 30 through SMS service to the buyer based on the payment information and buyer information. It has the effect of enabling the purchaser to check his or her own physical condition and to awaken awareness of the use of external activities or external facilities.

Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 5 and 6 , an unattended payment system 40 according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown.

Elements that perform the same functions as in the previously shown drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The unmanned payment system 40 further includes a biometric information tracking unit 700 that detects biometric information by tracking a purchaser and transmits the detected biometric information to the biometric information detection unit 600, and the biometric information The tracking unit 700 includes a guide rail 710, a biometric information camera 720, a transfer unit 730, an anomaly detection unit 740, and a transmission module 750.

The guide rail 710 is not shown in the drawings, but a plurality of guide rails 710 are installed in a lattice form spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals on the ceiling side of the store so that the biometric information camera 100 can be transported along the guide rail 710.

The biometric information camera 720 is installed to be transportable along the guide rail 710, and detects biometric information by photographing the purchaser. The biometric information camera 720 is rotatable by 360°, and it is preferable to apply a Doom camera.

The tracking and transfer unit 730 tracks the location of the purchaser based on information captured by the biometric information camera 720 and transfers the biometric information camera 720, and includes a tracking unit and a transfer unit.

Although not shown in the drawings, the tracking unit tracks the purchaser based on the information of the biometric information camera and transfers the purchaser adjacent to the purchaser along the guide rail. The transfer part is installed on the guide rail, and it is preferable that a transfer means including a timing belt and a drive gear is applied as a general known technology, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The abnormality detecting unit 740 detects a preset temperature abnormality based on the information captured by the biometric information camera 720 or detects the presence or absence of an abnormal behavior of the purchaser. The transmission module 750 transmits the information sensed by the purchaser detection unit 740 to the biometric information detection unit 600 .

Therefore, in the biometric information tracking unit 700, the biometric information camera 100 moves adjacently through the guide rail 710 following the buyer entering the store, continuously detects the buyer's biometric information, and When a temperature abnormality is displayed or an abnormality is detected, the detected biometric information is sent to the biometric information detection unit 600, so it is possible to detect in detail the buyer who is presumed to be infected with the disease in advance, and through this, contact in advance It has the advantage of being able to block the risks that follow.

The description of the presented embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to use or practice the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Thus, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments presented herein, but is to be construed in the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

10: unmanned payment system
100: camera
200: buyer database unit
300: image information analysis unit
400: payment unit
410: scanner unit
420: identification code identification unit
430: payment information unit
440: buyer information analysis department
450: communication module
500: server unit
600: biometric information detection unit
610: thermal image acquisition unit
620: buyer body temperature calculation unit
630: alarm message transmission unit
640: thermal image output unit
650: buyer distance measuring unit
700: biometric information tracking unit
710: guide rail
720: biometric information camera
730: tracking transfer unit
740: Abnormality detection unit
750: transmission module

Claims (7)

A plurality of cameras installed in the store;
a buyer database unit registering personal information of a buyer entering the store;
an image information analysis unit that analyzes the occurrence of an event in the store by analyzing the image obtained in real time by the camera;
When a buyer places purchased products at a predetermined location in a preset payment location within the store, payment information for identifying identification codes generated in images of the purchased products and calculating a payment amount based on the information of the identification codes. and a payment unit receiving personal information of the purchaser from the purchaser database and transmitting the same to an external server;
a server unit that performs payment processing on the payment information and buyer information transmitted from the payment unit;
Installed in the store to detect and store the buyer's biometric information, and to send an alarm message to the manager's terminal based on the detected biometric information, or to send an alarm message to the server unit when the buyer is located at the designated location. Including an information sensing unit,
The biometric information sensing unit
a thermal image acquisition unit that acquires a thermal image by photographing the buyer;
a body temperature calculation unit for calculating the body temperature of the purchaser based on the thermal image acquired by the thermal image acquisition unit;
an alarm message transmission unit for transmitting an alarm message to a manager's terminal or the server unit when a preset temperature abnormality is detected by the purchaser's body temperature calculation unit;
a thermal image output unit outputting a thermal image according to a temperature distribution based on the thermal image calculated by the purchaser's body temperature calculation unit;
A buyer distance measurement unit for measuring a distance between a plurality of buyers in the thermal image of the thermal image output unit,
The purchaser's body temperature calculation unit includes a purchaser's body temperature correction unit for correcting the body temperature of the purchaser captured by the thermal image acquisition unit based on the distance measured by the purchaser's distance measurement unit;
Characterized in that the purchaser's body temperature calculation unit corrects the purchaser's body temperature taken by the thermal image acquisition unit to increase or decrease in proportion to the distance measured by the purchaser's distance measuring unit
unmanned payment system.
delete delete According to claim 1,
After receiving the alarm message from the biometric information sensor, the server unit transmits an alarm message to the purchaser's terminal through SMS service to the purchaser based on the payment information and purchaser information.
unmanned payment system.
According to claim 1,
Characterized in that the server unit transmits the payment information to the mobile communication terminal of the purchaser through SMS service after performing payment processing for the purchased products of the purchaser.
unmanned payment system.
According to claim 1,
The payment unit
a scanner unit which scans the purchase product and generates an image including an identification code;
an identification code identification unit for identifying an identification code of the image generated by the scanner unit;
a payment information unit generating payment information by calculating a payment amount based on the identification code identified by the identification code identification unit;
a buyer information analysis unit that inputs buyer information of the buyer, compares and analyzes the input buyer information with the buyer database unit, and confirms authenticity of the buyer information;
Characterized in that it comprises a communication module for transmitting the payment information and the buyer information analyzed by the buyer information analysis unit to the server unit
unmanned payment system.
According to claim 1,
Further comprising a biometric information tracking unit tracking the purchaser, detecting biometric information, and transmitting the detected biometric information to the biometric information sensing unit;
The biometric information tracking unit
A plurality of guide rails spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval on the ceiling side in the store and installed in a grid;
a biometric information camera installed to be transportable along the guide rail and detecting biometric information of a purchaser entering the store;
a tracking and transfer unit that tracks the buyer's location based on the information captured by the biometric information camera and transfers the biometric information camera;
an abnormality detecting unit for detecting a preset temperature abnormality based on the information captured by the biometric information camera or detecting an abnormal behavior of the purchaser;
Characterized in that it comprises a transmission module for transmitting the information detected by the abnormality detection unit to the biometric information detection unit
unmanned payment system.

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