KR20030011413A - PoS System using Portable PoS Terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A POS(Point Of Sale) system is provided to connect a light mobile POS terminal to a fixed POS system over a wireless network for making a credit card payment process with high speed and reducing a leakage of a credit card number or a secret number. CONSTITUTION: The system comprises a mobile POS terminal(210), a fixed type POS system(220) and a department store server(240). The mobile POS terminal(210) includes a detachable wireless LAN card(211) for connecting to the fixed type POS system(220) or the department store server(240) via an access point(230). The fixed type POS system(220) connects to the department server over a wired network or a VAN(Value Added Network) server(251) via an external communication device. A clerk operates the mobile POS terminal for printing a receipt or processing a credit card payment process in a case that a customer purchases goods. In a case that the credit card is proprietary, the credit card data is read by the POS terminal, being transmitted to the department store server(240), and being approved by the server(240). In a case that the credit card is general like VISA or American Express, the credit card data is read by the POS terminal, being transmitted to the VAN server(251), and being approved by the VAN server(251). If the credit card is approved, the approval code and transaction specifications are printed on a slip by the mobile POS terminal(210).

Description

POS system using a mobile POS terminal {PoS System using Portable PoS Terminal}

The present invention relates to a PoS system for point-of-sale information management, and more particularly, to a PoS system configured using a mobile PoS terminal.

PoS stands for Point of Sale and means information management at the point of sale. It is a computer device that attaches a bar code indicating product information including a manufacturer, a brand name, etc. to a product, and automatically obtains sales information when the product is sold.

The conventional key-in cash register (ECR) only performs the function of quickly and accurately calculating the amount of income from the customer, but the optical automatic reading method of the PoS system is collected separately. It is a system that processes / deliver information so that it can be usefully used by processing various information generated from activities such as information and daily delivery. Such a PoS system not only performs a function of a conventional cash register, but also is a system capable of accurately collecting and processing various information required for retail management. Therefore, the PoS system should have a function of recording transactions and storing money at a store and a function of directly recording or inputting information on sales into a computer medium, and automatically reading product information indicated by a barcode symbol on a product or a price tag. Capable devices should be connected.

When the PoS system is applied to sales, sales management can be performed quickly and accurately because the sales are automatically registered by the automatic reading even if the employees do not enter the sales into the cash register. In addition, there is an advantage that the work efficiency is improved as a whole due to the effect of improving the productivity of the cashier, issuance of a specified product name, simplification of the office work, the reduction of price attachment work, prevention of cashier, prevention of customer fraud.

Such a PoS system includes a monitor 11 for outputting a screen, a keyboard 12 for inputting numerical or text characters, a card reader 13 formed on a keyboard for credit card payment, and a receipt as shown in FIG. A printer 14 for output, a small amount display 15 for displaying the calculated amount to the customer, and a receiver 16 for storing cash or card sales slips. The PoS system also includes a barcode scanner, not shown.

In the case of department stores, such a PoS system is usually installed only three or four places on the same floor, so that the customer who purchases the goods has to wait a long time to make a payment. Especially in the case of card payment, the seller moves the customer's credit card or department store's own card to the place where the PoS system is installed, thereby increasing the risk of card loss and password leakage. In addition, the seller frequently leaves the store for payment, which increases the risk of theft of goods.

In order to solve the above problems of the prior art, the present invention, by using a wireless PoS system to make a payment in real time at the sales desk, to shorten the settlement time and prevent the loss of the card and the leakage of the card password to customer service The aim is to provide a wireless PoS system that maximizes the number of items, and keeps the sellers at all times to prevent theft of goods.

1 is a block diagram showing a general fixed PoS system,

2 is a block diagram illustrating a PoS system using a mobile PoS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is an external view of a mobile PoS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is an internal configuration diagram of a mobile PoS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

※ Explanation of code about main part of drawing ※

210: mobile PoS terminal 211, 221: wireless LAN card

220: fixed PoS system 230: access point

240: department store server 250: external communication equipment

251: VAN Server

31: printer 32: barcode scanner

33: PCMCIA slot 34: touch screen panel

35: key pad 36: IC card reader

37: magnetic card reader

41: control section 42: memory

43: wireless LAN card

PoS system according to the present invention for achieving the above object,

A mobile PoS terminal capable of wireless data communication and a fixed PoS system for performing wireless data communication with the mobile PoS terminal;

The mobile PoS terminal,

Control unit; A barcode scanner which reads barcode information of an article and provides it to the controller; An IC card reader configured to communicate with a smart card to read information of the smart card and transmit the information to the controller; A magnetic card reader for reading information of the magnetic card and transferring the information to the controller; A keypad for signal processing of item information and card information input manually from a user and inputting the same to the controller; A printer generating a receipt and a credit card slip under the control of the controller; A memory for storing goods receipt and sale information and point of sale information under control of the controller; And a PCMCIA slot into which a communication card for wireless data communication with the fixed PoS system is inserted.

The fixed PoS terminal further comprises a communication card compatible with the communication card of the mobile PoS terminal.

Hereinafter, a "PoS system using a mobile PoS terminal" according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

2 is an overall system diagram of a PoS system using a mobile PoS terminal according to the present invention.

The mobile PoS terminal 210 including all of the functions of the existing fixed PoS system is equipped with a wireless LAN card 211 and performs wireless data communication with the fixed PoS system 220 to the department store server 240. It is made by an access point 230. Of course, the fixed PoS system 220 is equipped with a wireless LAN card 221 for wireless data communication with the mobile PoS, the fixed PoS system 220 is wired to the department store server 240 or external communication equipment 250 Is connected to the external VAN server 251 through.

The salesperson has a mobile PoS terminal 210 and pays the price as soon as the customer purchases the goods. In case of cash payment, a receipt is issued using the mobile PoS terminal 210 immediately after receiving the goods price. In the case of the card payment using the department store company card, the card information is read by using the mobile PoS terminal 210 and the password is input, and the card is approved through the fixed PoS system 220 or directly accessing the department store server 240. Receive. In addition, in the case of a card payment using a credit card, the card information is read using the mobile PoS terminal 210 and the card is approved by the external VAN server 251 through the fixed PoS system 220. Once the card is approved, the mobile PoS terminal issues a receipt and credit card sales slip.

In the above, wireless data communication is performed between a mobile PoS terminal and a fixed PoS system using a wireless LAN card. In addition, infrared wireless local area communication may be used by mounting an infrared port in each of the mobile PoS terminal and the fixed PoS system.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of a mobile PoS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is an internal configuration block diagram.

The mobile PoS terminal includes a printer 31, a bar-code scanner 32, an I / F slot for PCMCIA type 33, a touch screen panel 34. ), A keypad (key pad) 35, an IC card reader 36, and a magnetic card reader 37.

In addition, the mobile PoS terminal is provided with a control unit 41, which is a processor for controlling the entire terminal, and a memory 42 for storing data, and a WLAN card 43 for wireless data communication is inserted in the PCMCIA slot. The control unit 41 employs a 32-bit RISC processor, and the memory 42 employs a 24 mega flash memory, 1 mega SRAM, and 32 mega SDRAM. In addition, a card supporting CDMA, Mobitex, Datatec, IMT-2000, etc. may be inserted into the PCMCIA slot.

The printer 31 is a dot printer under the control of the control unit 41 to issue a receipt or a credit card slip to a customer. The barcode scanner 32 reads the barcode information attached to the article and provides it to the controller 41, and the controller 41 stores the barcode information in the memory 42. The barcode information is stored in the warehouse management, commodity inventory management, It can be used for point of sale management. The PCMCIA slot 33 has a communication card inserted therein to enable wireless data communication between a mobile PoS terminal and a fixed PoS system or department store server. The touch screen panel 34 is an element having an input function and a display function at the same time. The touch screen panel 34 displays a corresponding item under the control of the controller 41 and transfers information input from the user to the controller 41. Keypad 35 is a bar code scanner 32 is not working properly, it is difficult for the automatic entry of goods information or customers who pay by the department store company card to enter a password, the information input through the keypad 35 It is transmitted to the control part 41. The IC card reader 36 is a device that communicates with the smart card to read the information of the smart card, and has a function of IC card security and authentication for electronic commerce. The magnetic card reader 37 reads information of a card having information on a magnetic line such as a department store cash card or a credit card and transmits it to the control unit 41.

When a customer purchases an item in a department store and requests a payment, in the case of a cash payment, the user issues a receipt by executing a receipt issuing function of the mobile PoS terminal. When the customer requests the card payment using the department store's own card, when the magnetic card reader 37 of the mobile PoS terminal reads the card information and a password is input, the control unit 41 of the mobile PoS terminal detects the PCMCIP slot 33. The card information and the password are transmitted to the department store server 240 through the wireless LAN card 43 mounted on the card. The department store server 240 inquires the card information and password and transmits the approval to the mobile PoS terminal. If the approval is received, the department server 240 accumulates points for the corresponding goods amount. When the card approval information is transmitted to the mobile PoS terminal, the controller 41 prints the receipt and the credit card sales slip to the printer 31.

In addition, when the customer requests a card payment using a credit card other than the department store company card, when the magnetic card reader 37 or the IC card reader 36 reads the card information, the card information is installed in the PCMCIA slot 33. It is delivered to the fixed PoS system 220 through the WLAN card 43, and is transmitted to the external VAN server 251 through the fixed PoS system 220. The external VAN server 251 transmits the card approval to the mobile PoS terminal through the fixed PoS system, and the mobile PoS terminal prints the receipt and the credit card sales slip through the printer 31.

In the above embodiment, the mobile PoS terminal is connected to the external VAN server through a fixed PoS system. The mobile PoS terminal may be configured to directly connect with the external VAN server.

The above-mentioned mobile PoS terminal can be used for logistics management. Since bar code attached to the goods is used to manage the entry and exit of goods, efficient logistics supply and demand can be secured and a separate price tag is not required. Can be saved. In addition, this mobile PoS terminal can be used when paying for the goods to the customer, which allows the customer who purchased the goods to pay quickly, reducing the waiting time for the calculation and improving the customer's reliability. . In addition, sales calculation and settlement can be done quickly and accurately in the store management level, so that efficient store management and customer management can be performed, and unnecessary labor can be saved because there is no need to move to a location equipped with a fixed PoS terminal for payment. In addition, the seller is always in the store, preventing theft of goods and improving customer service.

While the invention has been described above based on the preferred embodiments thereof, these embodiments are intended to illustrate rather than limit the invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, or adjustments to the above embodiments can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention will be limited only by the appended claims, and should be construed as including all such changes, modifications or adjustments.

As described above, according to the present invention, by adding a mobile PoS terminal to the conventional fixed PoS system, because the payment of the customer is made quickly and the possibility of leaking the customer's credit card or password is reduced Customer satisfaction and reliability are increased, and the likelihood of stolen goods is reduced because the seller does not have to leave the store unnecessarily. In addition, work efficiency is increased because it is possible to manage credit card / department card payment and goods entry / exit for each store.

Claims (2)

A mobile PoS terminal capable of wireless data communication and a fixed PoS system for performing wireless data communication with the mobile PoS terminal; The mobile PoS terminal, Control unit; A barcode scanner which reads barcode information of an article and provides it to the controller; An IC card reader which communicates with a smart card to read information of the smart card and transmits the information to the controller; A magnetic card reader that reads information of the magnetic card and transmits the information to the controller; A keypad for processing and inputting item information and card information manually input from a user to the controller; A printer generating a receipt and a credit card slip under the control of the controller; A memory for storing goods receipt and arrival information and point of sale information under control of the controller; And a PCMCIA slot into which a communication card for wireless data communication with the fixed PoS system is inserted. The fixed PoS terminal further comprises a communication card compatible with the communication card of the mobile PoS terminal PoS system using a mobile PoS terminal. The method of claim 1, The communication card is a PoS system using a mobile PoS terminal, characterized in that the wireless LAN card.