KR20060074190A - Collapsible tricycle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a portable payment machine.

In the portable payment machine according to the present invention, in the portable payment machine having a rechargeable battery pack by performing the reading and settlement of the card containing the magnetic ticket and the transportation chip,

A keypad consisting of a plurality of buttons for inputting information such as reading and inquiring about tickets and cards, a liquid crystal display for displaying various functional information / reading information / inquiry information and processing details, A ticket module for recording / reading the contents of the magnetic part of the ticket inserted through the slot formed at one side, a card module for querying / reading the contents of the traffic card incorporating the traffic chip, and a ticket module receiving the operation signal of the keypad. And control the card module to process the data and display it on the display device, the control module to process and store the statistics / accounting data at the time of settlement, and to transmit the settlement details using the universal serial bus, the external power is supplied to the battery It is configured to include a universal connection module for charging the pack.

The portable payment machine configured as described above can be easily carried by station attendants so that passengers who do not normally pass through automatic ticket gates at subway ticket gates can perform ticket reading / settlement and inquiry of transportation cards in real time, thereby increasing the efficiency of the industrial affairs. In addition to being able to carry out rapid industrial affairs processing, it provides a useful effect to increase service satisfaction.

Portable, payment machine, subway, ticket, transportation card

Description

Portable payment machine {Collapsible tricycle}

1 is a perspective view showing a portable payment machine according to the present invention,

2 is an exploded perspective view showing a portable payment machine according to the present invention;

3 is a side view showing a charging cradle mounted state of the portable payment machine according to the present invention;

4 is a block diagram for explaining the overall configuration of a portable payment machine according to the present invention;

5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of a ticket module in a portable payment machine according to the present invention;

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1: portable payment machine 2: battery pack

10: keypad 20: display device

30: ticket module 31: magnetic sensor

32: transfer unit 33: magnetic read head

34: magnetic recording head 35: ticket module control unit

40: card module 41: antenna unit

42: authentication unit 43: card module control unit

50: control module 51: central processing unit                 

52: memory 53: real time clock

60: general purpose connection module

The present invention relates to a payment machine, and more particularly, it is provided in a structure that can be carried by the station attendant to quickly perform the read / settlement / lookup for the ticket and transportation card for passengers that do not normally pass through the automatic ticketing machine The present invention relates to a portable payment machine that can increase service satisfaction by making it possible.

In general, the fare of the subway is divided into sections according to the distance and the area in which it operates.The way of paying the fare of the subway is to use it as a ticket by recording one-time fare or flat fee on the magnetic ticket. A payment method using a contactless card with a built-in transportation chip is being used.

That is, the subway is connected to various sections and has a different fare system according to the distance, so the passenger can purchase or possess a ticket corresponding to the fare from the station to the station through a ticket vending machine or a station attendant. After inserting a regular ticket into the slot of the automatic ticketing machine installed at the boarding station, if normal processing is made, the ticket can be collected while passing through the automatic ticketing ticket and the subway can be used.

In addition, in the case of using a traffic card with a built-in traffic chip, if the normal contact is made after contacting the traffic card in the card contact unit provided in the automatic ticketing ticket, it becomes possible to use the subway through the automatic ticketing ticket.

On the other hand, in order for passengers to pass through the subway station to get off at the destination, the ticket can be put in the automatic ticket vending machine installed at the station, and the traffic card can be contacted.

On the other hand, if the normal processing is not carried out (excess fare section, overtime, insufficient balance, etc.), the automatic ticketing machine will not be able to pass through with the beeping sound, so the station attendant should use the payment system provided in the station room. After checking the ticket, if the section is exceeded or the usage time is exceeded, the passenger will be required to pay an additional fare and the payment record will be made to pass through the ticket gate.

However, if the normal ticket is not purchased as described above, or if the balance of the regular ticket or the transportation card is insufficient, the passenger has to go to the station office to get the settlement, so it takes a lot of time for the industrial affairs to increase the inconvenience of the passenger. The station attendant had to introduce passengers from the ticket gate to the station office and perform the industrial affairs.

The present invention was created in order to solve the above problems, while allowing the station attendant to move the station attendant to the passenger who did not normally pass the automatic ticketing machine, while performing the operation of the ticket and transportation card while ensuring the promptness of the settlement. At the same time, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a portable payment machine that can increase passengers' service satisfaction.

In the portable payment device according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object, in the portable payment device having a rechargeable battery pack by performing the reading and settlement of the card containing the magnetic ticket and traffic chip,

A keypad composed of a plurality of buttons for inputting information such as a ticket and a reading and inquiry about a card; A liquid crystal display for displaying various functional information, read information, inquiry information, and processing contents; A ticket module for recording / reading the contents of the magnetic part of the ticket inserted through the insertion hole formed at one side of the checkout machine; A card module for querying / reading the contents of a traffic card in which a traffic chip is embedded; A control module for receiving a manipulation signal of the keypad to control a ticket module and a card module to process data and display the same on a display device, and to process and store statistics / accounting data at every settlement; It is characterized in that it comprises a universal connection module for charging the battery pack by receiving external power while transmitting the settlement details using the universal serial bus.

As a preferred feature of the invention, the ticket module is installed on one side of the entrance port and the magnetic sensor for sensing whether the ticket is inserted and apply a signal to the control unit connected to the output terminal; A transfer unit having a feeding motor which receives the control signal of the controller and guides the ticket to the inside of the inlet; And a magnetic reading head for receiving the control signal of the controller and reading the record information of the ticket transferred by the transfer section, and a magnetic recording head for recording the change information in the ticket.                     

In another preferred aspect of the present invention, the card module includes an antenna unit for recognizing a card of a passenger, paying a fee, and outputting a signal accordingly; An authentication unit which receives a signal from the antenna unit and performs authentication on the recognized card information; And a control unit for controlling the antenna unit and the authentication unit and transferring reading and payment information to a control module.

As another preferred feature of the invention, the control module includes a central processing unit for controlling the operation of the keypad and display device, the ticket module and the card module; A memory for storing a variety of information and having a program for operating the device and reading and setting the device; It is configured to include a real time clock for generating a real time clock to reflect the current time system.

The features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description based on the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, the terms or words used in the present specification and claims are consistent with the technical spirit of the present invention based on the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concept of the term in order to explain the invention in the best way. It must be interpreted as meaning and concept.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings illustrating a preferred embodiment of the portable payment according to the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing a portable payment according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a portable payment according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a side view showing a charging cradle mounted state of the portable payment according to the present invention.

4 is a block diagram illustrating the overall configuration of the portable payment machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the ticket module in the portable payment machine according to the present invention.

As shown in the present invention, the portable payment machine 1 according to the present invention is capable of real-time processing of the industrial affairs for the passenger tickets and traffic cards that do not normally pass through the automatic ticketing machine.

That is, the portable payment device 1 of the present invention reads and pays for the transportation card including the magnetic ticket and the transportation chip in which the fare information is recorded, and the battery pack 2 for power supply can be charged. As a structure provided, the portable payment device 1 of the present invention has a keypad 10, a display device 20, a ticket module 30, a card module 40, a control module 50, and a universal connection module 60. Is a structure composed of

The keypad 10 is composed of a plurality of push buttons as a kind of input means for receiving the operating force of the station attendant, the station attendant operates a mounted program using the keypad 10 to input reading and inquiry information about the ticket and the card. can do.

That is, the keypad 10 and the power button. Numeric buttons (0-9) for entering numbers, dates, times, tariffs, etc., menu selection buttons for screen movement within the menu, confirmation / cancel / setting buttons, function buttons (ticket inquiry, reading and Card inquiry, reading).                     

On the other hand, the present invention proposes a keypad as an input means for operating the device, but the present invention is not limited to this, even if a variety of input means such as a touch screen, voice recognition is applied if it has a feature that can receive a function operation from a station attendant It will be alright.

The keypad 10 configured as described above can input inquiry and reading information about a ticket and a card through a plurality of function buttons and number buttons.

The display device 20 (liquid crystal display) is a device for displaying information so that the station attendant can confirm the inquiry and reading contents of the ticket and the card, and uses an LCD with adjustable screen brightness. Since such a display device uses a known technology, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The ticket module 30 is a device for performing recording / reading on the ticket inserted through the inlet 3 formed on one side of the main body of the checker 1, and is greatly controlled by the control module 50 described below. (31), the transfer section 32, and the magnetic read head 33 and the magnetic recording head 34.

Here, the magnetic sensor 31 in the ticket module 30 is for detecting whether the ticket is inserted and the completion state of the ticket, and a plurality of magnetic sensors 31 are installed at equal intervals up to the point where the input is completed. The magnetic sensor detects the ticket input and applies a detection signal to the control unit 35 that is circuitally connected to the output terminal, and applies the corresponding detection signal to the control unit 35 even when the ticket input is completed.

The transfer unit 32 receives a control signal from the control unit 35 to guide the ticket to the inside of the inlet 3 and includes a feeding motor (not shown).

In addition, the magnetic reading head 33 and the magnetic recording head 34 are also connected to the control unit 35 and are operated in a circuit. The magnetic reading head 33 and the magnetic recording head 34 are located inside the inlet 3 to transfer the tickets completed by the transfer unit 32. It reads and writes information.

Referring to the operation of the ticket module 30 configured as described above, when the magnetic sensor 31 detects the ticket input and applies a detection signal to the control unit 35, the control unit 35 controls the transfer unit 32. The signal is driven to drive the feeding motor to guide the ticket in the state spanning the inlet 3 side to the inlet 3. That is, the transfer unit 32 operates under the control signal of the control unit 35 and guides and transfers the ticket to the magnetic reading head 33 and the magnetic recording head 34 located inside the inlet 3.

Subsequently, the magnetic reading head 33 reads the information recorded in the ticket and transmits the information to the control unit 35, and the control unit 35 transmits the information to the control module 50. At this time, the display device 20 according to the reading of the ticket, the type of ticket and whether or not the ticket / ticket / boarding station and the date time / balance amount of the balance.

On the other hand, the control module 50 for receiving the ticket reading information transmitted from the control unit 35 analyzes the reading information and controls the result information (section overtime, timeout, excess fare, validity period, whether the ticket is damaged, etc.). 35, and the control unit 35 displays the corresponding result information through the display device 20.                     

Accordingly, the station attendant takes appropriate measures (excess charges, etc.) according to the result information, and inputs the corresponding information, and transmits the processing result from the control module 50 to the ticket module 30, and the ticket module 30 The control unit 35 in the parenthesis records the result information in the ticket via the magnetic recording head 34. After the change of the ticket information is completed, the feeding motor is driven backward by the control signal of the control unit 35 to discharge the ticket.

The card module 40 is an antenna unit 41 which is a component that pays a fee by recognizing a card containing an RF traffic chip, and an authentication unit that performs authentication on the card recognized by the antenna unit 41. (S) (SAM; Secure Application Manager), and the control unit 43 for controlling the antenna unit 41 and the authentication unit 42 and transfer card reading and payment information to the control module 50.

The card module 40 configured as described above, when the station attendant approaches the traffic card to the antenna unit 41, reads it from the antenna unit 41 and determines whether the card is normal in the authentication unit 42. The information is transmitted to the control unit 43. Then, the control unit 43 transmits the corresponding information to the control module 50, and through the display device 20, the corresponding card information (card type and number, boarding station, boarding station, boarding time, boarding time, remaining amount, amount) / Status, other information, etc.) and use this information to help the station staff perform their duties.

The control module 50 controls the ticket module 30 and the card module 40 according to the operation signals of the keypad 10 described above to process data and display the corresponding information through the display device 20. It is composed of a central processing unit 51, a memory 52 and a real time clock 53.

Here, the central processing unit 51 controls the operations of the keypad 10, the display device 20, the ticket module 30, and the card module 40, and processes statistics / accounting data at each settlement. The memory 52 stores a variety of information including payment information by operating a computer for operation and reading and settlement of the computer, and the real time clock 53 is operated by a lithium battery provided in the payment device 1 so that power failure occurs. The real time clock 53 is generated so that even at the time, the current time system can be arranged.

The universal connection module 60 performs a function of charging the battery pack 2 by receiving external power while transmitting settlement contents using a universal serial bus (USB), and the universal connection module 60 controls the above-described control. The configuration includes a USB connector under the control of the module 50. Since the universal connection module 60 uses a conventionally known technique, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Meanwhile, reference numeral 5 denotes a charging cradle provided to mount the portable payment machine 1 of the present invention, and the charging cradle is connected through the universal connection module 60 of the portable payment machine 1 to reverse the computer. It performs a function of charging the battery pack 2 while performing data transmission and reception. Since the charging cradle uses a known technique, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

An example of the use of the portable payment device 1 configured as described above is as follows.

When the power button provided on the keypad 10 of the portable payment device 1 is pressed, the electrical equipment requiring power is activated by receiving power from the battery pack 2 and the control module 50 executes a program for settlement and the keypad. 10 maintains the input standby state.

In this state, when the passenger possesses the ticket, the control module 50 recognizes this by operating the corresponding button on the keypad 10 to check the ticket, and when the ticket is inserted into the inlet 3 in this state, The magnetic sensor 31 detects this and guides the ticket to the magnetic reading head 33 and the magnetic recording head 34.

The travel ticket thus completed is read by the information read by the magnetic reading head 33 and applied to the control module 50. The control module 50 analyzes the applied information and displays the result information. And the control unit 35 of the ticket module 30. Subsequently, the control unit 35 controls the magnetic recording head 34 to record information on the ticket, and when the recording is completed, the driving motor of the transfer unit 32 is reversely driven under the control of the control unit 35 to discharge the ticket. .

On the other hand, when the passenger has a card with a built-in traffic chip, by operating the corresponding button on the keypad 10 and approaching the card with a built-in traffic chip to the antenna unit 41 of the card module 40 card recognition At the same time, the authentication unit 42 performs authentication and the result information is applied to the control module 50 through the control unit 43. Subsequently, the control module 50 analyzes and processes the authorized information and transmits the result information to the display device 20 so that the station staff can perform the industrial affairs by checking the corresponding information.

On the other hand, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, such modifications or variations will have to belong to the claims of the present invention.

The portable payment machine configured and operated as described above can be easily carried by a station attendant and can perform ticket reading / settlement and inquiry of a traffic card in real time for passengers who do not normally pass through automatic ticket gates at subway ticket gates. Not only can it increase the cost, but also it can carry out the process of rapid industrial affairs, thus providing a useful effect to increase the service satisfaction.

Claims (4)

In the portable payment machine having a rechargeable battery pack by performing the reading and settlement of the card containing the magnetic ticket and traffic chip, A keypad composed of a plurality of buttons for inputting information such as a ticket and a reading and inquiry about a card; A liquid crystal display for displaying various functional information, read information, inquiry information, and processing contents; A ticket module for recording / reading the contents of the magnetic part of the ticket inserted through the insertion hole formed at one side of the checkout machine; A card module for querying / reading the contents of a traffic card in which a traffic chip is embedded; A control module for receiving a manipulation signal of the keypad to control a ticket module and a card module to process data and display the same on a display device, and to process and store statistics / accounting data at every settlement; Universal connection module for charging the battery pack by receiving external power while transmitting the settlement details using the universal serial bus; Portable payment device, characterized in that comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the ticket module, A magnetic sensor installed at one side of the inlet to detect whether the ticket is inserted and apply a signal to a control unit connected to the output terminal; A transfer unit having a feeding motor which receives the control signal of the controller and guides the ticket to the inside of the inlet; A magnetic reading head for receiving the control signal of the controller and reading the record information of the ticket transferred by the transfer unit and a magnetic recording head for recording the change information in the ticket; Portable payment machine, characterized in that consisting of. The method of claim 1, wherein the card module, An antenna unit for recognizing a card of the passenger and paying a fare and outputting a signal accordingly; An authentication unit which receives a signal from the antenna unit and performs authentication on the recognized card information; A control unit for controlling the antenna unit and the authentication unit and transferring reading and payment information to a control module; Portable payment machine, characterized in that consisting of. The method of claim 1, wherein the control module, A central processing unit for controlling operations of the keypad, the display device, the ticket module, and the card module; A memory for storing a variety of information, and having a program for operating the device and reading and calculating the device; A real time clock generating a real time clock to reflect the current time system; Portable payment device, characterized in that comprising a.

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