KR200454826Y1 - License checker - Google Patents

Abstract

The license checker used in the vending machine for dangerous goods includes a card sliding slot having an insertion slot at one end and a face panel having an exit at the other end, a holder frame defining a card sliding space corresponding to the card sliding slot, and insertion of a card sliding slot. Activates the start sensor for driving when the license card is inserted into the slot portion, the circuit module mounted on the holder frame, the position detection module for detecting the position of the inserted license card, and the type of the inserted license card. A card type recognition module, an image sensor for recognizing authenticity and age data of an inserted license card, and an authenticity recognition module for reading anti-counterfeiting features of the inserted license card.

License Card, Vending Machine, Circuit Module

Description

License checker {LICENSE CHECKER}

The present invention relates to a license checker, and more particularly to a face panel of a card sliding slot having an insertion slot portion at one end and an insertion slot portion at the other end for removing the inserted license card from the face panel for inputting a license card. The authenticity, card type and age data of the inserted license card are related to a license checker for a vending machine in which the image sensor, the authenticity recognition module and the card type recognition module are correctly recognized by the control of the position detection module.

With the rapid development of modern technology, the social gap between people is rapidly narrowing and people's pace of life is getting faster. As a result, convenience and speed are important factors in modern everyday life. Today, many vending machines are used everywhere to sell several products without a salesperson. These vending machines are very encouraging in terms of saving labor and convenience. For example, a Q-shop has the advantages of scientific intelligence, quick service, and quick payment system. The Q-shop may provide a vending machine to sell drinks, tobacco, tickets, ice cream, commemorative coins, key rings, or hamburgers and noodles. Today, many real shops are equipped to shop online, allowing consumers to shop millions of products.

However, general vending machines do not have age restrictions. Therefore, general vending machines usually sell popular products such as fruit juice drinks, carbonated drinks, food, and the like. Such vending machines cannot sell tobacco or alcohol, or age restricted articles such as drugs, strong acid / alkaline cleaners, or dangerous goods. In order to prevent children from purchasing age-restricted items and to prevent non-qualified persons from purchasing restricted items, vending machines for age-restricted or handled items must be equipped with a safety system that recognizes the age or credentials of the consumer. .

As the technology and facilities of the licensing system evolve, consumers need to obtain different licenses for different qualifications. One person can carry many different licenses. However, the general license can be easily copied. In order to prevent counterfeiting, anti-counterfeiting technology has been developed and applied to licenses. A license authenticity checking device for vending machines is known which verifies the authenticity of a license by radiating the license with two or more different wavelengths of light to check the displacement of the amplitude and comparing it with anti-counterfeiting reference data.

Therefore, designing a vending machine to sell age-restricted or specially accredited goods must take into account the recognition of the real age or identity of the trader. The trader inserts a personal identification card into the device to check the real age and / or identity. Vending machines will only accept transactions when the trader's identity is verified and the trader's age is checked, for example, 18 years of age or older. However, the problem of counterfeit licenses should be considered and avoided. With the rapid development of computer technology, a malicious person could use computer scanning, copying and printing techniques to create counterfeit licenses to trick money and goods from sellers. Therefore, vending machines selling age-restricted or specially handled goods must be equipped with a high performance license checker to verify various features (watermarks, paper quality, personal data, etc.) and to ensure safety.

Therefore, there is a continuing need for a vending machine license checker that verifies the authenticity of an inserted license and accurately certifies the identity and age of the cardholder of the inserted license card.

The present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned conventional problems, the object of the present invention is to insert the into the insertion slot portion of the card sliding slot authenticity of the license card moving along the card sliding slot to the exit at the other end of the card sliding slot The present invention provides a license checker that checks and recognizes the identity and age of a license card holder of a license card inserted at the same time.

As an example of the license checker according to the present invention, it is composed of a housing and a circuit module mounted in the housing. The housing consists of a face panel and a holder frame fastened to the face panel. The face panel defines a card sliding slot, the card sliding slot having an insertion slot portion at one end and an outlet at the other end for insertion of a license card and allowing the inserted license card to be moved out of the housing after a sliding operation along the card sliding slot. . The holder frame defines a card sliding space portion corresponding to the card sliding slot to facilitate sliding of the license card inserted along the card sliding slot. The circuit module is mounted to a holder frame in the housing, wherein the circuit module detects the insertion of one or more circuit boards and the license card and drives the circuit module upon detecting the insertion of the license card into the insertion slot portion. At least one start sensor installed at at least one circuit board corresponding to the insertion slot portion, a position detection module installed at at least one circuit board to detect a position of the license card inserted at the card sliding slot, and an image of the inserted license card. One or more image sensors installed on the circuit board in a direction perpendicular to the direction of extension of the card sliding slot for picking up and authenticity and age recognition, to demonstrate the anti-counterfeiting feature of the inserted license card Install on circuit board Authenticity is recognized module, and configured to insert the card type of the license to one or more of the card type recognition module provided on the circuit board to checking.

The present invention provides a license checker consisting of a housing 1 and a circuit module 2 mounted inside the housing 1. The housing 1 has a face panel 11 defining a receiving chamber 10, a side panel 12 having a card sliding slot 13 on one side of the face panel 11, and a housing chamber 10 inside. It has a holder frame 14 which is mounted and defines a card sliding space 15 in communication with the card sliding slot 13. The card sliding slot 13 has an insertion slot 131 at one end and an outlet 132 at the other end cut through the side panel 12. The circuit module 2 is mounted to the holder frame 14, and includes a plurality of start sensors 22 corresponding to the insertion slot portion 131 of the card sliding slot 13, a position detecting module 23 in the middle, , An image sensor 24 under the position detection module 23, an authenticity recognition module 25 on the lower side, and a card type recognition module 26. When the user inserts the license card 3 into the insertion slot portion 131 of the card sliding slot 13 and moves along the card sliding slot 13 toward the exit 132, the image sensor 24 and authenticity recognition module. 25 checks the type, authenticity and age data of the license card 3 to control the execution of the vending machine or vending machine in which the license checker is installed.

 What has been described above is just one embodiment for implementing a license checker according to the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment, the subject matter of the present invention as claimed in the following utility model registration claims Without departing, anyone with ordinary knowledge in the field to which the present invention belongs will have a technical spirit of the present invention to the extent that various modifications can be made.

1 to 3, the license checker according to the present invention is composed of a housing (1) and a circuit module (2).

The housing 1 defines a receiving chamber 10. Moreover, the housing 1 has a face panel 11 and a side panel 12 on one side of the face panel 11. The face panel 11 has a card sliding slot 13 cut through the front and the back in communication with the receiving chamber 10. The card sliding slot 13 has an outlet 132 at the other end cut through the insertion slot portion 131 and the side panel 12 at one end. Moreover, the holder frame 14 is mounted in the receiving chamber 10 to define the card sliding space 15 in communication with the card sliding slot 13. Moreover, the dust cover 16 is provided on both sides of the card sliding space 15.

The circuit module 2 has at least one circuit board 21 mounted on the holder frame 14 at both sides with respect to the card sliding space 15, for example, and an insertion slot 131 of the housing 1. A plurality of start sensors 22 respectively provided on the circuit board 21 corresponding to the position, the position detecting module 23 provided on the circuit board 21 near the outlet 132 of the housing 1, and the position detecting module 23. An image sensor 24 installed in one circuit board 21 adjacent to and extending in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the sliding slot 13 of the housing 1, and a circuit board adjacent to the image sensor 24. The card authenticity recognition module 25 installed in the 21, the card type recognition module 26 installed in the circuit board 21 corresponding to the insertion slot 131 of the housing 1, and a vending machine (not shown). Connection interface 27 installed on or between circuit boards 21 for data and power transfer. It is made.

The holder frame 14 is composed of a one-piece frame member having the card sliding space 15 defined therein. Alternatively, the holder frame 14 may consist of two frame members fastened together with the card sliding space 15 defined therein. According to this embodiment, the holder frame 14 is composed of a first frame member 141 and a second frame member 142, the card sliding space 15 is made for sliding of the license card (3) It is defined between the first frame member 141 and the second frame member 142.

Referring again to FIGS. 4-6 and 2, immediately after insertion of the license card 3 into the insertion slot portion 131 of the card sliding slot 13 by the user, the license card 3 is connected to the circuit module 2. Touch the start sensor 22 to cause the position detection module 23 and the card type recognition module 26 to oscillate to start work (the start sensor 22 detects the presence of the license card 3). May be a reflective or penetrating light sensor, a mechanical sensor or another kind of sensor that detects the switch-on of the position detection module 23 and the card type recognition module 26 upon detection). After the license card 3 is inserted into the card sliding space 15 through the insertion slot 131 to reach the preset position, the user moves the license card 3 downward along the card sliding slot 13. Move toward exit 132. At this time, the position detection module 23 detects the position of the license card 3, and the card type recognition module 26 recognizes the type of the license card 3. When the license card 3 reaches a preset position during the downward movement along the card sliding slot 13, the image sensor 24 and the authenticity recognition module 25 are driven. By operation of the image sensor 24 to pick up the image of the license card 3, letters and patterns in the obtained image are used to check the age of the license card holder. At this time, the authenticity recognition module 25 checks the anti-counterfeiting feature of the license card 3 to verify the authenticity of the license card 3. After the license card 3 is moved from the exit 132 of the card sliding slot 13, the card sliding operation is finished, and the user can receive the license card 3.

When using a license checker in a vending machine or vending machine, the housing 1 can be mounted directly inside the vending machine or vending machine. For the benefit of small volume, the license checker can be installed as a module in an existing automatic transaction. If a card type recognition function is required, existing older vending machines or vending machines may be unnecessary. In this case, the user needs to install an entirely new type of vending machine or vending machine. By attaching the license checker of the present invention to an existing older vending machine or vending machine, the existing older vending machine or vending machine can be upgraded to save investment.

 Moreover, after installation of the license checker in the vending machine or vending machine, the user inserts the license card 3 (passport, driver's license, ID card, or health insurance card) into the license checker to insert the license card 3 into the license checker. Type and authenticity can be checked. When the user slides the inserted license card 3, the position detection module 23 detects the position of the movable license card 3, and the card type recognition module 26 measures the size of the license card 3. Thus, the type and type of the license card 3 are recognized. Moreover, the position detection module 23 may be constituted by at least one reflective or transmissive light sensor, a contact image sensor or any other sensor means capable of detecting the position of the inserted license card 3. If the inserted license card 3 is inclined in one direction, the transmission optical sensor element of the position detection module 23 detects the inclination angle, and the corresponding sensor element of the authenticity recognition module 25 is connected to the position detection module 23. The anti-counterfeiting feature of the license card 3 driven and inserted is detected to further recognize the authenticity of the license card 3. According to the control of the position detection module 23, the authenticity recognition module 25 is not continuously driven to save power.

The above-described image sensor 24 may be a charging coupling device, an auxiliary metal oxide semiconductor, a contact image sensor or other digital camera type that picks up an image of the inserted license card 3 for pattern, feature or authenticity recognition.

The authenticity recognition module 25 may use a single light source with a preset wavelength for checking the anti-counterfeiting feature of the inserted license card 3. Alternatively, authenticity recognition module 25 may use multiple light sources of different wavelengths for authenticity recognition. The light source means may be, but is not limited to, white light, green light, blue light, infrared light and / or ultraviolet light.

The authenticity recognition module 25 is adapted to verify the anti-counterfeiting feature (water mark, steel stamp, bar code, laser mark, etc.) of the inserted license card 3 obtained through the image sensor 24. If the inserted license card 3 is checked with a counterfeit license card, the authenticity recognition module 25 signals and causes the transaction to stop at the vending machine or vending machine. If the authenticity of the inserted license card 3 is recognized, the cover recognition is continued to recognize the identity or real age of the consumer.

Furthermore, after the image sensor 24 picks up the image of the inserted license card 3, an optical character recognition procedure is performed to compare with the current time to determine whether the license card holder's age is below or above the legal age. Decoding of the obtained image data into text data is performed. The license checker then sends the recognition result to the vending machine or vending machine so that the vending machine or vending machine starts or stops execution according to the comparison result. Moreover, after execution is completed, execution related data, including the name, ID or card number of the merchandise item and the license card holder may be recorded for review and reference.

By operation of the image sensor 24, the anti-counterfeiting characteristic of the inserted license card 3 is converted into image data so that the authenticity recognition module 25 recognizes the authenticity of the inserted license card 3. When the authenticity of the inserted license card 3 is recognized, the birth control of the inserted license card 3 is checked by optical character recognition to prevent the sale of unhandled or dangerous goods to persons below the legal age. Let's do it. Moreover, the execution data recorded by the license checker can be used as recorded data of the street surveillance system so that the police can track crimes.

1 is a perspective view of a license checker according to the present invention

2 is an exploded perspective view of a license checker according to the present invention

3 is a corresponding view of FIG. 2 viewed at different angles.

4 is a cross-sectional view according to the present invention in which the license card is inserted into the insertion slot portion of the card sliding slot

FIG. 5 is a corresponding view of FIG. 4 showing a license card being moved along the card sliding slot toward the exit; FIG.

FIG. 6 is a corresponding view of FIG. 5 showing a license card moved from the exit of the card sliding slot. FIG.

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

1 housing 2 circuit module

3: license card 10: receiving chamber

11: face panel 12: side panel

13: card sliding slot 14: holder frame

15: card sliding space portion 16: Kaba

21: circuit board 22: start sensor

23: position detection module 24: image sensor

25: authenticity recognition module 26: card type recognition module

27: connection interface 131: insertion slot portion

132: exit 141: first frame member

142: second frame member

Claims (6)

The housing consists of a face panel and a holder frame fastened to the face panel, the face panel defining a card sliding slot, the card sliding slot having an insertion slot portion at one end and an outlet at the other end for insertion of a license card. The holder frame defines a card sliding space corresponding to the card sliding slot; The circuit module is mounted in a holder frame, the circuit module inserting one or more circuit boards and the insertion slot of the card sliding slot to detect the insertion of the license card and to drive the circuit module upon detecting the insertion of the license card into the insertion slot portion. One or more start sensors installed on one or more circuit boards corresponding to the unit, a position detection module installed on the one or more circuit boards to detect the position of the license card inserted in the card sliding slot, and an image of the inserted license card. One or more circuits controlled by the position detection module for authenticity and age recognition and demonstrating the anti-counterfeiting feature of the inserted license card and an image sensor installed on the circuit board in a direction perpendicular to the direction of extension of the card sliding slot. Authenticity Installed on Board License checker, characterized in that consisting of a recognition module. The method of claim 1, And said holder frame is a one-piece member. The method of claim 1, And the holder frame comprises a first frame member and a second frame member defined by the card sliding space portion and fastened to the first frame member. The method of claim 1, The holder frame has a dust cover to protect the image sensor, the position detection module and the authenticity recognition module against dust. The method of claim 1, And the circuit module further comprises a card type recognition module mounted on at least one circuit board corresponding to the insertion slot portion of the card sliding slot so as to recognize the type of the inserted license card. The method of claim 1, The circuit module further comprises one or more electrical connectors electrically connected to the vending machine for data and power transfer.

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