KR20130027099A - Cart apparatus with product computation functions and its payment method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A cart device with a payment function and a payment method thereof are provided to enable a customer to pay for a product by using the cart device, thereby eliminating necessity of a separate counter and separate calculation staff. CONSTITUTION: A mart server(20) is connected to a bank server(10). When a customer purchases a certain product in a mart, a cart(30) communicates with the bank server through a payment module of the mart server. The cart includes a payment function which enables the customer to pay for the product by using a credit card, a cash card, or other payment methods. The cart includes a product loading space.

Description

Cart apparatus with product calculation function and payment method using same

The present invention takes a long time to manually calculate the goods purchased by the customer in a cut device and a payment method using the product calculation function, and more specifically, marts, costly according to a separate checkout counter and calculation staff And it relates to a cart device with a new concept product calculation function that improves the problems of displaying the heavy purchase goods individually on the checkout counter, and moving the goods that have been calculated again to the cart and a payment method using the same.

As the consumer goods industry grows in size, a number of large marts are being created in lieu of small businesses scattered in large cities or small cities.

The use of large marts is increasing, with the advantage of being able to select various merchandise and purchasing hygienically managed products compared to using a retail store.

However, in the case of a large mart used by a plurality of customers at the same time, a customer selects a product and goes through a checkout provided in a separate large space in order to calculate the selected products. Not only does this counter take up a lot of space, but there is also a cashier at each checkout counter.In the checkout, the customer purchases one, one, and put up a checkout bar to recognize the barcode. There are many problems, such as having to put each back in the cart.

In particular, in the case of heavy goods, if the customer directly lifts the heavy goods on the counter and moves the calculated heavy goods back to the cart, there is a risk that the customer may hurt his back during such work.

In addition, in the case of a time zone frequently used by a customer, due to a problem of having to line up each calculation corner for a long time, there is a problem of depriving the customer of valuable time.

Cart apparatus having a product calculation function according to the present invention is provided to overcome the above problems.

It is a first object of the present invention to provide a cart apparatus having a separate checkout counter and a new concept of commodity calculating function that does not require a separate checkout staff in a large mart and a payment method using the same.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a cart device having a product calculation function and a payment method using the same, which can be calculated in a short time by a customer without a long queue for calculation in a large mart.

The third object of the present invention is to prevent a safety accident that may occur due to an action such as placing a heavy product on the checkout counter and putting the calculated product back into the cart for the customer's calculation. It is to provide a cart device having a product calculation function and a payment method using the same.

In order to achieve the above object, the cart device having a product calculation function according to the present invention includes a bank server 10 that stores bank transaction information and credit information of the customer; The mart server 20 is connected to the bank server 10 by wire or wirelessly, and is installed in a predetermined space mart that sells various industrial products and agricultural and marine products, and configured to be computerized by all wireless or wired lines in the mart. ; When a customer purchases a predetermined product in a mart, the customer communicates with the bank server 10 by wire or wirelessly through a payment module of the mart server 20 so that the customer directly purchases a credit card or cash. It includes a cart 30 is formed a space for loading goods in the interior having a function to pay using a card or similar payment means.

In the payment method using a cart device having a product calculation function for achieving the above object, the customer drags the cart 30, selects a predetermined product, inserts it into the cart 30, and loads the barcode of the corresponding product. A step S1 of reading the barcode sensor 32 installed on at least one side of the cart 30; Step S2 of emitting the color of the indicator 34 in red when the product is put into the cart 30 at the customer's choice; The bar code information of the read goods as described above is stored in the storage device 33-1, the calculator 33 installed on the upper surface of the cart 30 is stored in step S3; When the customer finishes the product selection and uses the calculator 33 to request payment by the customer using a credit card or similar payment method, the wireless receiver 33-2 in the calculator 33 is the bank server 10. And step S4 of wirelessly communicating with the mart server 20; When the payment of the product purchased by the customer is made in step S4, step S5 of emitting the color of the indicator 34 to green; After green light emission, the customer includes step S6 of dragging the cart and moving out of the mart to the parking lot or a predetermined space.

According to the present invention, a large mart does not need a separate checkout counter and a separate checkout staff, and can calculate in a short time without having to stand in a long line to calculate a product purchased by a customer. It is a new concept of invention that can prevent the safety accidents that may occur by putting goods on the counter and putting the calculated goods back into the cart.

1 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of a cart apparatus with a product calculation function according to the present invention.
2 is a perspective view of a cart apparatus with a product calculation function according to the present invention.
Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a calculator of a cart device with a product calculation function according to the present invention.
4 is a pro chart for explaining the operation of the cart apparatus having a product calculation function according to the present invention.

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

First, Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of a cart apparatus with a product calculation function according to the present invention. 2 is a perspective view of a cart apparatus with a product calculation function according to the present invention. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a calculator of a cart device with a product calculation function according to the present invention. 4 is a pro chart for explaining the operation of the cart apparatus having a product calculation function according to the present invention.

A cart device having a product accounting machine function according to the present invention includes a bank server 10 which stores bank transaction information and credit information of a customer; The mart server 20 is connected to the bank server 10 by wire or wirelessly, and is installed in a predetermined space mart that sells various industrial products and agricultural and marine products, and configured to be computerized by all wireless or wired lines in the mart. ; When a customer purchases a predetermined product in a mart, the customer communicates with the bank server 10 by wire or wirelessly through a payment module of the mart server 20 so that the customer directly purchases a credit card or cash. It includes a cart 30 is formed a space for loading goods in the interior having a function to pay using a card or similar payment means.

In addition, the cart 30 includes a bar code sensor 32 for reading a bar code of a product purchased by the customer on at least one side of a hexahedron having an open top surface for loading goods purchased by the customer; The storage device 33-1 for calculating and mainly storing a plurality of barcode information read from the barcode sensor 32 and a price corresponding to a product by a customer using a credit card, a cash card, or a similar payment method. If the payment is made, the card information and price of the corresponding customer is communicated through the bank server 10 and the mart server 20 by a wireless communication method to perform a function for paying as much as the amount requested by the customer. A calculator 33 having a storage device 33-1, a wireless transmitter and receiver 33-2, and a microprocessor 33-3; A plurality of wireless signal shielding films 33 installed on five side surfaces of the cart 30 except for an open top surface, and avoiding mutual interference with barcode sensors of goods loaded on a neighboring cart 30; The lamp 34 which is connected to the calculator 33 by wire or wirelessly and emits red or green light at the top of the support bar 34-1 installed at a predetermined height vertically at a predetermined portion of the upper end of the cart 30. -2), if a product is selected and the goods loaded in the cart 30 are not paid by the customer, the red light blinks to remove the goods selected and loaded by the customer. 2) includes an indicator 34 having the function of causing green to flash.

In the present invention, the indicator 34 is characterized by consisting of LED.

In the present invention, the cart 30 reads the barcode of the product every time a customer loads the goods into the cart 30 one by one, and the storage device 33-1 of the calculator 33. ) Cumulatively stored.

And, in the payment method using the cart device with a product calculation function according to the present invention, when the customer drags the cart 30, selects a predetermined product, inserts it into the cart 30, and loads the barcode of the corresponding product. A step S1 read by the barcode sensor 32 installed on at least one side of the cart 30; Step S2 of emitting the color of the indicator 34 in red when the product is put into the cart 30 at the customer's choice; The bar code information of the read goods as described above is stored in the storage device 33-1, the calculator 33 installed on the upper surface of the cart 30 is stored in step S3; When the customer finishes the product selection and uses the calculator 33 to request payment by the customer using a credit card or similar payment method, the wireless receiver 33-2 in the calculator 33 is the bank server 10. And step S4 of wirelessly communicating with the mart server 20; When the payment of the product purchased by the customer is made in step S4, step S5 of emitting the color of the indicator 34 to green; After the green light emission, the customer includes step S6 of dragging the cart and moving out of the mart to the parking lot or the predetermined space.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, the operation of the cart device with a product calculation function according to the present invention and the payment method using the same as follows.

First, when the customer selects a predetermined product from the merchandise display rack in the mart, the barcode printed on the predetermined part of the selected product is read by the barcode sensor 32 attached to each of the five sides of the cart 40, and the read The barcode information is stored in the storage device 33-1 of the calculator 33 installed in a predetermined portion of the frame 31 of the cart 30, and the accumulated product price is attached to the calculator 30 whenever the customer stores the goods. Displayed on a display device (not shown).

As such, when the product selected by the customer is loaded into the cart 40 and the price information of the product is displayed on the display device (not shown), the indicator 34 installed at a predetermined height on the upper side of the frame 31 is provided. Lamp (not shown), preferably LED red light, will start emitting red light.

The reason why the red light is emitted in this way indicates that while a large number of customers are moving in the mart store, the cart of the red light emitting customer has not been paid yet and continues shopping.

And, if the customer's cart 30 that emits such red light leaves a certain area in the store, that is, when it comes out of the store, the mart management agent sees that the customer who has not made payment goes out. You can restrain immediately.

If the customer selects the goods loaded into the cart 30 again, the barcode sensor 32 recognizes the goods and subtracts the price of the corresponding goods, which are displayed on the display device.

The customer can see in real time whether the desired shopping amount has been exceeded by looking at the purchase price up to the current time shown on the display.

After completing the shopping for such a predetermined time, the customer moves to the entrance of the mart and pays for the selected product so far.

At this time, if the customer requests a payment according to the instructions displayed on the calculator 33 by using his or her credit card, cash card or similar payment means, such a customer's request is a wireless transceiver installed inside the calculator 33. (33-2) and through the mart server 20, it is transmitted to the bank server 10, the payment for the selected product is generally made according to the credit card payment method.

In this way, the payment is completed, the indicator 34 installed at a predetermined height on one side of the frame 31, the lamp is changed to green, and the customer changed to green, even if the customer pulls the cart and leaves the specific area, the management of the mart Agent will not restrain.

In the industrial use of the present invention, a large mart does not require a separate checkout counter and a separate checkout staff, and can calculate in a short time without having to line up to calculate a product purchased by a customer, in particular, a customer It is a very useful invention for the industry because it is possible to prevent the safety accidents that may be caused by putting heavy goods on the counter and calculating the goods again in the cart.

10: Bank server
20: mart server
30: cart

Claims (5)

A bank server 10 which stores bank transaction information and credit information of a customer;
The mart server 20 is connected to the bank server 10 by wire or wirelessly, and is installed in a predetermined space mart that sells various industrial products and agricultural and marine products, and configured to be computerized by all wireless or wired lines in the mart. ;
When a customer purchases a predetermined product in a mart, the customer communicates with the bank server 10 by wire or wirelessly through a payment module of the mart server 20 so that the customer directly purchases a credit card or cash. Cart apparatus having a product calculation function, characterized in that it comprises a cart (30) formed a space for loading goods in the interior having a function to pay using a card or similar payment means.
According to claim 1, The cart 30,
A bar code sensor 32 for reading a bar code of a product purchased by the customer, on at least one side, in a hexahedron having an open top surface for loading goods purchased by the customer;
The storage device 33-1 for calculating and mainly storing a plurality of barcode information read from the barcode sensor 32 and a price corresponding to a product by a customer using a credit card, a cash card, or a similar payment method. If the payment is made, the card information and price of the corresponding customer is communicated through the bank server 10 and the mart server 20 by a wireless communication method to perform a function for paying as much as the amount requested by the customer. A calculator 33 having a storage device 33-1, a wireless transmitter and receiver 33-2, and a microprocessor 33-3;
A plurality of wireless signal shielding films 33 installed on five side surfaces of the cart 30 except for an open top surface, and avoiding mutual interference with barcode sensors of goods loaded on a neighboring cart 30;
The lamp 34 which is connected to the calculator 33 by wire or wirelessly and emits red or green light at the top of the support bar 34-1 installed at a predetermined height vertically at a predetermined portion of the upper end of the cart 30. -2), if a product is selected and the goods loaded in the cart 30 are not paid by the customer, the red light blinks to remove the goods selected and loaded by the customer. 2) is a cart device with a product calculation function, characterized in that it comprises an indicator (34) having a function of causing the light to flash green.
3. The cart apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the indicator (34) is composed of LEDs.
The storage device 33-1 of the calculator 33 reads the barcode of the corresponding product every time the customer loads the goods into the cart 30 one by one. And a product counting function, which is stored cumulatively.
When the customer drags the cart 30, selects a predetermined product, inserts it into the cart 30, and loads it, the barcode sensor 32 installed on at least one side of the cart 30 reads the barcode of the corresponding product. Wow;
Step S2 of emitting the color of the indicator 34 in red when the product is put into the cart 30 at the customer's choice;
The bar code information of the read goods as described above is stored in the storage device 33-1, the calculator 33 installed on the upper surface of the cart 30 is stored in step S3;
When the customer finishes the product selection and uses the calculator 33 to request payment by the customer using a credit card or similar payment method, the wireless receiver 33-2 in the calculator 33 is the bank server 10. And step S4 of wirelessly communicating with the mart server 20;
When the payment of the product purchased by the customer is made in step S4, step S5 of emitting the color of the indicator 34 to green;
After the green light emission, the customer drags the cart and moves out of the mart to the parking lot or a predetermined space, comprising the step S6.

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