KR20200096370A - Printer for Mobile Payment - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, a printer having a printing module, which is able to print a receipt, which is requested to be printed out by a payment terminal, includes a communication unit to make communication with the payment terminal through a specified communication manner to perform a printing process, a Bluetooth unit to process Bluetooth communication in a specified manner, and a signal transmitting unit to transmit a wireless signal, which includes communication information for connecting with the Bluetooth unit through Bluetooth communication, from a user wireless terminal in a short range, and a control module. The control module includes a data receiving unit to receive a data set transmitted from the payment terminal through the communication unit, a data reading unit to read the received data set to determine whether receipt information paid in cash, a data processing unit to interrupt such that the data set is not printed through the printing module or to store the data set in a specified storage area such that the data is managed, when the receipt information paid in cash is included in the data set, and an information transferring unit to receive a wireless signal transmitted in one-way (or asymmetrically) through the signal transmitting unit when the data set is interrupted or stored, and transmit payment request information including the data set (or the information extracted from the data set) to the user wireless terminal connected with the Bluetooth unit through a specified Bluetooth communication manner, based on communication information included in the wireless signal.

Description

Printing device for wireless payment {Printer for Mobile Payment}

In the present invention, when a data set including receipt information for payment other than cash payment is received through a designated communication method from a payment terminal of a store, the data set is printed through a printing module, but the designated communication method is used by the payment terminal. In case a data set including cash payment receipt information is received through Bluetooth communication that is connected to a user wireless terminal in a short distance without prior pairing, the data set (or information extracted from the data set) is included to the user wireless terminal. It is to provide a printing device that transmits payment request information to process payment.

Recently, various payment service methods have been proposed in which various types of information required for payment processing are transmitted from a payment terminal in a store to a user wireless terminal to process payment through a user wireless terminal.

However, in order to transmit various information necessary for payment processing from a payment terminal to a user's wireless terminal in the related art, software provided in the payment terminal is changed, and/or separate software for the payment processing is installed in the payment terminal, and/or It was necessary to supply a separate payment terminal with the software for the payment processing, but most payment terminals (eg, POS terminals) have a separate management entity (e.g., Bansa in the case of POS terminals). Unless the management entity of the payment terminal directly provides payment processing using the user's wireless terminal or provides payment processing using the user's wireless terminal in partnership with the management entity, the software provided in the payment terminal is changed or additional software is installed. To do this has a problem that is difficult to achieve, and supplying a separate payment terminal has a problem that a lot of costs are used.

An object of the present invention for solving the above problems is a communication unit that processes communication of a designated communication method for a payment terminal and print processing, a Bluetooth unit that processes Bluetooth communication of a designated method, and a user wireless terminal at a short distance. A signal transmission unit for transmitting a radio signal including communication information for connecting the Bluetooth unit and Bluetooth communication in one direction (or asynchronously), and receives a data set transmitted from the payment terminal through a designated communication method through the communication unit. A data receiving unit for reading the received data set and a data reading unit for reading whether the received data set contains cash payment receipt information, and the data set is not printed through the printing device when the data set contains cash payment receipt information. A data processing unit that manages the data set by storing and managing the data set in a designated storage area, and when the data set is interrupted or stored, the wireless signal is received by receiving a wireless signal transmitted in one direction (or asynchronously) through the signal transmission unit. Including an information transmission unit for transmitting payment request information including the data set (or information extracted from the data set) to a user wireless terminal connecting the Bluetooth unit and the designated type of Bluetooth communication based on the communication information included in By providing a printing device having a control module, the payment terminal and the user's wireless terminal are interlocked in real time through the printing device that interlocks with the payment terminal without changing the payment terminal, and input (or decision) is performed at the payment terminal. The payment-related information including the payment amount is transmitted to the user's wireless terminal for wireless payment processing.

The present invention, in a printing apparatus having a printing module capable of printing a receipt requested to be printed from a payment terminal, a communication unit that processes communication of a communication method designated for printing processing with the payment terminal, and a Bluetooth communication of the designated method. A signal transmission unit for one-way (or asynchronous) transmission of a wireless signal including communication information for connecting the Bluetooth unit and Bluetooth communication from the user's wireless terminal in a short distance to the Bluetooth unit, and a data set transmitted from the payment terminal through the communication unit A data receiving unit for receiving, and a data reading unit for reading whether the received data set contains cash payment receipt information, and when the data set contains cash payment receipt information, the data set is transmitted through the printing module. A data processing unit that manages by interrupting or storing the data set in a designated storage area so that it is not printed, and when the data set is interrupted or stored, receives a radio signal transmitted in one direction (or asynchronously) through the signal transmission unit An information transmission unit that transmits payment request information including the data set (or information extracted from the data set) to a user wireless terminal that connects the Bluetooth unit and a designated type of Bluetooth communication based on the communication information included in the wireless signal. It characterized in that it comprises a control module including.

In the present invention, the communication unit includes at least one of a serial communication method, a USB communication method, a local area network method, a wireless LAN method, and a Bluetooth communication method according to a communication method designated for printing a receipt of software provided in the payment terminal. Characterized in that the communication with the payment terminal through a communication method or a combination of two or more communication methods.

In the present invention, the communication unit is characterized in that it performs an operation of processing such that the printing device is recognized as a valid receipt printing device corresponding to the printing module through the payment terminal according to a specified protocol.

In the present invention, the Bluetooth unit comprises a function of processing Bluetooth communication through a serial communication method using the communication information without a pre-pairing procedure between the Bluetooth module of the user's wireless terminal and the Bluetooth unit. do.

In the present invention, the designated Bluetooth communication is characterized in that it comprises a Bluetooth-based serial communication processed using the communication information without a pre-pairing procedure between the Bluetooth module of the user's wireless terminal and the Bluetooth unit. .

In the present invention, the Bluetooth unit includes a function of processing Bluetooth communication by applying a serial communication method using the communication information to a communication method for pairing between the Bluetooth module of the user's wireless terminal and the Bluetooth unit. It is characterized by that.

In the present invention, the Bluetooth communication of the designated method includes Bluetooth-based serial communication in which a serial communication method using the communication information is applied to a communication method for pairing between the Bluetooth module of the user's wireless terminal and the Bluetooth unit. It is characterized by that.

In the present invention, the Bluetooth unit is characterized in that it comprises a form of a separate component distinguished from the signal transmission unit.

In the present invention, the Bluetooth unit is characterized in that it comprises a configuration unit form integrated with the signal transmission unit.

In the present invention, the signal transmission unit is characterized in that the wireless signal transmitted in one direction (or asynchronously) in a BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) method includes and transmits the communication information.

In the present invention, the control module is characterized in that it is implemented in a form integrated with the printing module or in a separate module form interlocking with the printing module.

In the present invention, the data reading unit reads the received data set to determine whether n (1≤n≤N) identification information among N (N≥1) identification information that can be included in the cash payment receipt information is included. A function to check, and if the data set contains n pieces of identification information, it is determined that cash payment receipt information is included in the data set, and if the data set does not contain the identification information, the data set contains cash It characterized in that it comprises a function of determining that the payment receipt information is not included.

In the present invention, the data reading unit reads the received data set to determine whether n (1≤n≤N) identification information among N (N≥1) identification information that can be included in the cash payment receipt information is included. A function of checking and calculating a predicted value for predicting whether the data set contains cash payment receipt information based on n pieces of identification information included in the data set when n pieces of identification information are included in the data set. Thus, if it is more than a preset reference value, it is determined that cash payment receipt information is included in the data set, and if the identification information is not included in the data set or the calculated predicted value is less than a preset reference value, the data set is It characterized in that it comprises a function of determining that the cash payment receipt information is not included.

In the present invention, the data reading unit reads the received data set to determine whether m (1≤m≤M) of the M (M≥1) exclusion information that may not be included in the cash payment receipt information is included. A function to check, and if the data set contains m pieces of exclusion information, it is determined that the data set does not contain the cash payment receipt information, and when the data set does not contain the exclusion information, the data set is It characterized in that it comprises a function of determining that the cash payment receipt information is included.

In the present invention, the data reading unit reads the received data set to determine whether m (1≤m≤M) of the M (M≥1) exclusion information that may not be included in the cash payment receipt information is included. A function of checking and calculating a predicted value for predicting whether the data set contains cash payment receipt information based on m pieces of exclusion information included in the data set when m pieces of exclusion information are included in the dataset. Thus, if it is less than a preset reference value, it is determined that cash payment receipt information is not included in the dataset, and the data set does not include the exclusion information or the calculated predicted value is more than a preset reference value. It characterized in that it comprises a function of determining that the cash payment receipt information is included.

In the present invention, the data reading unit includes n (1≤n≤N) identification information among N (N≥1) identification information that can be included in cash payment receipt information by reading the received data set, or A function to check whether m (1≤m≤M) exclusion information is included among M (M≥1) exclusion information that may not be included in the cash payment receipt information, and n identification information is included in the dataset and the exclusion To determine whether the data set contains cash payment receipt information when information is not included, or to predict whether the data set contains cash payment receipt information based on n pieces of identification information included in the data set. When the predicted value is more than the preset reference value, it is determined that the data set contains cash payment receipt information, but if the calculated predicted value is less than the preset reference value, the data set does not include cash payment receipt information. If the data set does not contain the identification information and m pieces of exclusion information are determined, it is determined that the data set does not contain the cash payment receipt information, or m pieces of the data set are excluded. Based on the information, a predicted value for predicting whether the data set contains cash payment receipt information, and if it is less than a preset reference value, it is determined that the data set does not contain cash payment receipt information, but the calculated prediction If the value is greater than or equal to a preset reference value, it is determined that the data set contains cash payment receipt information, and when the data set contains n pieces of identification information and m pieces of exclusion information, n pieces of information included in the data set Based on the identification information and m pieces of exclusion information, a predicted value for predicting whether the data set contains cash payment receipt information, and if it exceeds a preset reference value, it is determined that the data set contains cash payment receipt information. However, if the calculated predicted value is less than the preset reference value, it is assumed that the data set does not contain cash payment receipt information. It characterized in that it comprises a function to determine.

In the present invention, the identification information is characterized in that it comprises at least one or a combination of two or more of words, character strings, symbols, patterns, patterns, and images that can be included in the cash payment receipt information.

In the present invention, the identification information is characterized in that it comprises a designated print attribute of at least one or a combination of two or more of words, character strings, and symbols that can be included in the cash payment receipt information.

In the present invention, the exclusion information is characterized in that it comprises at least one or a combination of two or more of words, character strings, symbols, patterns, patterns, and images that may not be included in the cash payment receipt information.

In the present invention, according to claim 14 or 15 or 16, the exclusion information includes a designated printing attribute of at least one or a combination of two or more of words, character strings, and symbols that may not be included in the cash payment receipt information. It characterized in that it is made.

In the present invention, the data processing unit may further include a function of transmitting the data set to the printing module and processing it to be printed when the data set does not contain cash payment receipt information.

In the present invention, it is characterized in that it further comprises an output unit for outputting a specified operation or state of the control module.

In the present invention, the output unit includes at least one of a light output unit including a light emitting diode (LED) of a designated color, a sound output unit including a buzzer or speaker, and a screen output unit including a display. It characterized in that it is made.

In the present invention, the output unit is characterized by including a function of outputting an operation or state stored in a designated storage area or interrupt without transferring the data set to a print module when the data set is interrupted or stored. .

In the present invention, it characterized in that it further comprises an input unit for inputting a designated signal for a designated operation to the control module.

In the present invention, the input unit is characterized in that it comprises at least one of a button input unit including at least one key button and a touch input unit including a touch pad.

In the present invention, the input unit is characterized in that, when the data set is interrupted or stored, transfers the data set to the printing module to input and process a print signal for printing.

In the present invention, the data processing unit may further include a function of transmitting the data set to the printing module and processing it to be printed when the print signal is input through the input unit.

In the present invention, the information transmission unit, when the data set is interrupted or stored, is based on the communication information included in the radio signal at the user radio terminal receiving the radio signal transmitted in one direction (or asynchronously) through the signal transmission unit. It characterized in that it further comprises a function of checking whether the Bluetooth unit and the Bluetooth communication of a designated method are connected.

In the present invention, the payment request information is characterized in that it comprises a bit string corresponding to the data set received from the payment terminal through the communication unit.

In the present invention, the data set included in the payment request information is read through an app of the user's wireless terminal or a designated server, and payment-related information including a payment amount required for payment processing is extracted.

In the present invention, the control module further comprises an information extracting unit for extracting the cash payment receipt information included in the data set, wherein the payment request information comprises the extracted cash payment receipt information. do.

In the present invention, the cash payment receipt information included in the payment request information is read through an app or a designated server of the user's wireless terminal, and payment-related information including a payment amount required for payment processing is extracted. .

In the present invention, the control module further comprises an information extracting unit for extracting payment related information including a payment amount required for payment processing by reading the cash payment receipt information included in the data set, the payment request information And comprising the extracted payment-related information.

In the present invention, the control module stores and manages payment setting information for processing payment through the user's wireless terminal, a designated app, or a designated server in a designated storage area, and the payment request information is stored in the designated storage area. It is characterized in that it further includes the stored payment setting information.

In the present invention, the payment setting information includes at least one of information required to process payment through the user's wireless terminal, a designated app, or a designated server, store-side account information, and store-side affiliate store information. It features.

In the present invention, the data processing unit further includes a function of determining unique identification information for uniquely identifying and managing the data set, and storing the data set in a designated storage area by linking the determined unique identification information. It characterized in that it is made.

In the present invention, the payment request information is characterized in that it further comprises unique identification information stored in association with the data set.

In the present invention, the control module further comprises an information receiving unit for receiving payment result information including a payment result obtained by processing a payment corresponding to the payment request information through the Bluetooth communication from the user wireless terminal. It features.

In the present invention, the data processing unit further includes a function of checking a data set corresponding to the received payment result information from a designated storage area, and transmitting the confirmed data set to the printing module for printing. It characterized in that it is made.

In the present invention, the data processing unit checks the data set corresponding to the received payment result information from a designated storage area, and among the cash payment receipt information included in the data set through the information included in the payment result information. It characterized by further comprising a function of changing or adding at least part of the information to be processed in accordance with the payment result information, and processing the processed data set to be printed by transferring the processed data set to the printing module.

In the present invention, the data processing unit generates a printable data set through the printing module based on the received payment result information, and transmits the generated data set to the printing device for printing. It characterized in that it comprises more.

In the present invention, the data processing unit, when the received payment result information includes a data set printable through the printing module, checks the data set included in the payment result information, and confirms with the printing module It characterized in that it further comprises a function of processing to be printed by transmitting the data set.

In the present invention, the app of the user's wireless terminal that receives the wireless signal transmitted in one direction (or asynchronously) through the signal transmission unit recognizes the state of being very close to the printing device within a specified distance through the magnetic field sensor of the wireless terminal It characterized in that it further comprises a magnet portion for generating a magnetic field of a specified strength or more.

According to the present invention, input (or decision) from a payment terminal through a printing device that is linked with a payment terminal already provided in an offline store without changing software already provided in the payment terminal and installing separate software on the payment terminal. There is an advantage in that payment-related information including the) payment amount is safely and conveniently transmitted to the user's wireless terminal to process wireless payment through the user's wireless terminal.

According to the present invention, the payment-related information including the payment amount input (or determined) from the payment terminal through a printing device interlocking with the payment terminal is secured without alliance with the management entity of the payment terminal already equipped in an offline store. There is an advantage of conveniently transmitting to the user's wireless terminal to process wireless payment through the user's wireless terminal.

According to the present invention, without supplying a payment terminal equipped with a separate software to the offline store, including the payment amount input (or determined) from the payment terminal through a printing device that is linked with the payment terminal already provided in the offline store. There is an advantage in that payment-related information can be safely and conveniently transmitted to the user's wireless terminal to process wireless payment through the user's wireless terminal.

1 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of a printing apparatus 100 according to an exemplary method of the present invention.
2 is a diagram showing an operation process of the printing apparatus 100 according to an exemplary method of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an operation principle of a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and description. However, the drawings shown below and the descriptions described below are for preferred implementation methods among various methods for effectively describing the features of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following drawings and description.

That is, the following examples correspond to preferred union-type examples among the numerous examples of the present invention, and examples in which specific configurations (or steps) are omitted in the following examples, or specific configurations (or steps). An embodiment of dividing the implemented function into specific configurations (or steps), or an embodiment of integrating functions implemented in two or more configurations (or steps) into any one configuration (or step), of a specific configuration (or step) Even if not mentioned separately in the following examples, the examples and the like in which the operation sequence is replaced are clearly stated to belong to the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, it is clearly stated that various embodiments corresponding to a subset or a subset can be divided by retroactively filing the filing date of the present invention.

In addition, in the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to a user's or operator's intention or practice. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the overall contents of the present invention.

As a result, the technical idea of the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following examples are a means for efficiently explaining the technical idea of the present invention to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. Only.

1 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of a printing apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, this drawing 1 shows that when a data set including receipt information for payment other than cash payment is received through a designated communication method from the payment terminal 180 of the store, the data set is printed through the printing module 110. However, when a data set including cash payment receipt information is received through a designated communication method from the payment terminal 180, the user wireless terminal through Bluetooth communication connected to the user wireless terminal 190 at a short distance without prior pairing. As an embodiment of the functional configuration of the printing apparatus 100 for processing payment by transmitting payment request information including the data set (or information extracted from the data set) to 190, the present invention is For those of ordinary skill in the art, various implementation methods for the configuration of the printing apparatus 100 by referring to and/or modifying this Figure 1 (e.g., some components are omitted, subdivided, or combined) Implementation method) may be inferred, but the present invention includes all of the inferred implementation methods, and the technical features are not limited only by the implementation method shown in FIG.

The printing device 100 of the present invention communicates with a payment terminal 180 that is provided in an offline store to process payment through a designated communication method, and receives a receipt requested to be printed through a designated communication method from the payment terminal 180. It includes a printing module 110 capable of printing. The printing module 110 is a generic term for a component capable of printing a receipt. For example, the printing module 110 defines a print command in a combination of an ESC sequence method (e.g., ESC (0x1B) of an ASCII code table and a sequence). Method), ESC/POS command method, and OPOS method may include a function of printing a receipt in one or more methods.

The payment terminal 180 is provided with software designated for processing payment processing and/or point-of-sale management, etc., and a serial communication method (e.g., RS-232C communication method, etc.) according to a communication method designated for printing processing of the software. RS-422 communication method, RS-485 communication method, etc.), a USB communication method, a local area network method, a wireless LAN method, a Bluetooth communication method, or a combination of two or more communication methods. ) And can communicate. Preferably, the payment terminal 180 may process communication with the printing device 100 for printing processing through the designated communication method. According to an exemplary method of the present invention, the payment terminal 180 may include a POS terminal or a portable mPOS terminal. Meanwhile, depending on the implementation method, the payment terminal 180 may include a CAT, or may include a portable mCAT, or by installing a store app or a payment app for payment in an offline store, It is possible to include the affiliated store owner wireless terminal possessed by the affiliated store owner, and the present invention is not limited by the type or embodiment of the payment terminal 180.

Referring to FIG. 1, the printing apparatus 100 includes a communication unit 105 that processes communication with the payment terminal 180 in a communication method designated for printing processing, and a Bluetooth unit that processes Bluetooth communication in a designated method ( 120), and a signal transmission unit 115 for transmitting a wireless signal including communication information for connecting the Bluetooth unit 120 and Bluetooth communication in one direction (or asynchronously) from the user's wireless terminal 190 in a short distance. .

The communication unit 105 processes communication with the payment terminal 180 of the store in a communication method designated for printing processing. Preferably, the communication unit 105 is one of a serial communication method, a USB communication method, a local area network method, a wireless LAN method, and a Bluetooth communication method according to a communication method designated for processing receipt printing of software provided in the payment terminal 180. Communication with the payment terminal may be processed through at least one communication method or a combination of two or more communication methods. Preferably, the communication unit 105 may process communication for print processing with the payment terminal 180 through the designated communication method.

The signal transmission unit 115 provides communication information necessary to connect the Bluetooth unit 120 of the printing apparatus 100 and the Bluetooth communication in a designated manner at the user's wireless terminal 190 at a short distance (e.g., the printing apparatus 100 ), a wireless signal including an identifier that uniquely identifies the Bluetooth unit 120) in one direction (or asynchronously). Preferably, the signal transmission unit 115 may transmit the wireless signal including the communication information in one direction (or asynchronously) in a BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) method.

The Bluetooth unit 120 processes Bluetooth communication in a designated manner with the user wireless terminal 190 without complicated prior procedures. Advantageously, the Bluetooth unit 120 may process Bluetooth communication between the user's wireless terminal 190 and a Bluetooth-based serial communication method without complicated prior procedures.

According to the first communication connection embodiment of the present invention, when a radio signal including the communication information is transmitted in one direction (or asynchronously) through the signal transmitting unit 115, within a designated short distance of the signal transmitting unit 115 The Bluetooth module of the located user's wireless terminal 190 receives the wireless signal, and the app of the user's wireless terminal 190 can recognize communication information included in the wireless signal received through the Bluetooth module. In this case, the app of the user wireless terminal 190 uses the communication information with the Bluetooth unit 120 of the printing device 100 without a pre-pairing procedure, and the printing device through the Bluetooth module of the user wireless terminal 190 It is possible to connect the Bluetooth unit 120 of 100 and the serial communication method Bluetooth communication, and the Bluetooth unit 120 is based on the communication information without a pre-pairing procedure with the Bluetooth module of the user wireless terminal 190. The Bluetooth module of the user's wireless terminal 190 and the serial communication method Bluetooth communication may be connected and processed. In this case, the Bluetooth communication may include Bluetooth-based serial communication processed using the communication information between the Bluetooth module of the user's wireless terminal 190 and the Bluetooth unit 120 without a pre-pairing procedure.

According to the second communication connection embodiment of the present invention, when the wireless signal including the communication information is transmitted in one direction (or asynchronously) through the signal transmitting unit 115, within a designated short distance of the signal transmitting unit 115 The Bluetooth module of the located user's wireless terminal 190 receives the wireless signal, and the app of the user's wireless terminal 190 can recognize communication information included in the wireless signal received through the Bluetooth module. On the other hand, the app of the user's wireless terminal 190 applies a serial communication method using the communication information to a communication method for pairing with the Bluetooth unit 120 of the printing device 100 so that the printing device 100 Bluetooth unit 120 and serial communication method Bluetooth communication can be connected, and the Bluetooth unit 120 connects the Bluetooth module of the user wireless terminal 190 and the serial communication method Bluetooth communication based on the communication information. Can be handled. In this case, the Bluetooth communication may include Bluetooth-based serial communication in which a serial communication method using the communication information is applied to a communication method for pairing between the Bluetooth module of the user wireless terminal 190 and the Bluetooth unit 120. .

Meanwhile, the Bluetooth communication method of the present invention is not limited to the first or second communication connection embodiment, and the Bluetooth module of the user wireless terminal 190 and the Bluetooth unit 120 of the printing device 100 do not pre-pair. If a Bluetooth communication is possible through a serial communication method, it is clearly stated that it belongs to the Bluetooth communication category of the present invention.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the Bluetooth unit 120 may be provided in the form of a separate component that is logically distinguished from the signal transmission unit 115 and physically distinguished. For example, the signal transmission unit 115 may include a single mode BLE module that transmits a BLE-based wireless signal in one direction (or asynchronously) at high speed, and the Bluetooth unit 120 includes the single mode BLE module and It may be provided in the form of a separate separate Bluetooth module. In this case, since the signal transmitting unit 115 can transmit the BLE-based radio signal in one direction (or asynchronously) at a very fast cycle, the user wireless terminal 190 that has approached the radio signal reach range of the signal transmitting unit 115 ) Can connect Bluetooth communication with the Bluetooth unit 120 of the printing apparatus 100 by receiving or recognizing a wireless signal transmitted in one direction (or asynchronously) through the signal transmitting unit 115 within 1 second.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the Bluetooth unit 120 is logically distinguished from the signal transmission unit 115, but is physically provided in the form of a component unit integrated with the signal transmission unit 115. I can. For example, the Bluetooth unit 120 and the signal transmission unit 115 may be provided in the form of a dual mode module in which Bluetooth and BLE exist simultaneously. In this case, the signal transmitting unit 115 may transmit a relatively fast BLE-based radio signal in one direction (or asynchronously), and the user wireless terminal 190 that has approached the radio signal reach range of the signal transmitting unit 115 is By receiving or recognizing a wireless signal transmitted in one direction (or asynchronously) through the signal transmitting unit 115 within a few seconds, it is possible to connect Bluetooth communication with the Bluetooth unit 120 of the printing apparatus 100.

Referring to FIG. 1, the printing apparatus 100 includes a data receiving unit 135 for receiving a data set transmitted from the payment terminal 180 through a designated communication method through the communication unit 105, and the received A data reading unit 140 that reads a data set and reads whether it contains cash payment receipt information, and interrupts the data set to not be printed through the printing module 110 when the data set contains cash payment receipt information. (Interrupt) or a data processing unit 145 that stores and manages the data set in a designated storage area, and a radio signal transmitted in one direction (or asynchronously) through the signal transmission unit 115 when the data set is interrupted or stored. Receiving the data set (or information extracted from the data set) to the user wireless terminal 190 connected to the Bluetooth unit 120 and a designated Bluetooth communication based on the communication information included in the wireless signal. And a control module 125 including an information transmission unit 155 for transmitting payment request information. Meanwhile, the control module 125 is implemented in a form integrated with the printing module 110 or in the form of a separate module interlocking with the printing module 110 (for example, between the printing module 110 and the payment terminal 180). It is provided in the form of a module that connects the printing module 110 and the payment terminal 180), and the present invention is not limited thereto.

When the printing device 100 communicates with the payment terminal 180 through a specified communication method according to a specified protocol to print a receipt, the communication unit 105 is assigned to the payment terminal 180 according to the protocol. A communication connection procedure can be performed through a communication method. On the other hand, if the communication method designated for the print processing is capable of transmitting a data set for print processing without a communication connection process, the communication connection process may be omitted.

Meanwhile, the printing device 100 communicates with the payment terminal 180 through a designated communication method according to a designated protocol in order to print a receipt and/or prints through a designated communication method according to a protocol designated by the payment terminal 180 When the communication connection with the device 100, when response information to be responded by the printing device 100 is defined according to the protocol, the communication unit 105 responds to the response information designated to the payment terminal 180 according to the protocol. The payment terminal 180 may perform processing to recognize the printing device 100 as a valid receipt printing device corresponding to the printing module 110.

When the data set for printing is transmitted to the printing device 100 through a communication method designated by the payment terminal 180, the data receiving unit 135 performs printing from the payment terminal 180 through the communication unit 105. Receives a data set transmitted in a designated communication method.

Meanwhile, when response information to be responded by the printing device 100 is defined according to a specified protocol when transmitting the data set for printing to the printing device 100 through a communication method designated by the payment terminal 180, the communication unit 105 ), after receiving the data set from the payment terminal 180, in response to response information designated to the payment terminal 180 according to the protocol, the payment terminal 180 sends the printing device 100 to the printing module. An operation of processing to be recognized as a valid receipt printing device corresponding to (110) may be performed.

When a data set for printing is received from the payment terminal 180 through the data receiving unit 135, the data reading unit 140 reads the received data set to receive cash among the payment methods of the payment terminal 180. It reads whether the data set contains cash payment receipt information corresponding to cash payment using.

Most of the payment terminals 180 provided in offline stores have a built-in cash payment receipt output function for outputting a receipt for cash payment when a customer makes a cash payment, and the data reading unit 140 includes the received data. By reading the set, it is read whether the data set contains the cash payment receipt information requested to be printed through the cash payment receipt output function built in the payment terminal 180.

According to the first data reading embodiment of the present invention, the data reading unit 140 includes receipt information other than the cash payment receipt information among receipt information that can be included in the data set, or the payment terminal 180 and the printing module ( 110) can be included in the print-related information exchanged between, but can be managed by storing N (N≥1) identification information that can be included in the cash payment receipt information in the designated storage area of the control module 125, and the data receiving unit When the data set is received from the payment terminal 180 through 135, other receipt information or printing-related information exchanged between the payment terminal 180 and the printing module 110 by reading the received data set Although not included in, it can be checked whether n (1≤n≤N) identification information among the N identification information that can be included in the cash payment receipt information is included in the received dataset. If n pieces of identification information are included in the data set, the data reading unit 140 may determine that the data set includes cash payment receipt information. Meanwhile, if the identification information is not included in the dataset, the data reading unit 140 may determine that the cash payment receipt information is not included in the dataset.

According to the second data reading embodiment of the present invention, the data reading unit 140 includes receipt information other than the cash payment receipt information among receipt information that can be included in the data set, or the payment terminal 180 and the printing module ( 110) can be included in the print-related information exchanged between, but can be managed by storing N (N≥1) identification information that can be included in the cash payment receipt information in the designated storage area of the control module 125, and the data receiving unit When the data set is received from the payment terminal 180 through 135, other receipt information or printing-related information exchanged between the payment terminal 180 and the printing module 110 by reading the received data set It is possible to check whether n (1≤n≤N) identification information among N (N≥1) identification information that can be included in the cash payment receipt information is included in the received dataset. If n pieces of identification information are included in the dataset, the data reading unit 140 is used to predict whether the dataset contains cash payment receipt information based on n pieces of identification information included in the dataset. When the predicted value is calculated and exceeds a preset reference value, it may be determined that cash payment receipt information is included in the dataset. Meanwhile, when the identification information is not included in the dataset or the calculated predicted value is less than a preset reference value, the data reading unit 140 may determine that cash payment receipt information is not included in the dataset.

According to a third data reading embodiment of the present invention, the data reading unit 140 includes receipt information other than the cash payment receipt information among receipt information that can be included in the data set, or the payment terminal 180 and the printing module ( 110) can be included in the print-related information exchanged between, but can be managed by storing M (M≥1) pieces of exclusion information that can be included in the cash payment receipt information in a designated storage area of the control module 125, and the data receiving unit When the data set is received from the payment terminal 180 through 135, other receipt information or printing-related information exchanged between the payment terminal 180 and the printing module 110 by reading the received data set It is possible to check whether m (1≤m≤M) of the M (M≥1) exclusion information that can be included in the cash payment receipt information is included in the received dataset. If m pieces of exclusion information are included in the dataset, the data reading unit 140 may determine that cash payment receipt information is not included in the dataset. Meanwhile, when the exclusion information is not included in the data set, the data reading unit 140 may determine that the cash payment receipt information is included in the data set.

According to a fourth data reading embodiment of the present invention, the data reading unit 140 includes receipt information other than the cash payment receipt information among receipt information that can be included in the data set, or the payment terminal 180 and the printing module ( 110) can be included in the print-related information exchanged between, but can be managed by storing M (M≥1) pieces of exclusion information that can be included in the cash payment receipt information in a designated storage area of the control module 125, and the data receiving unit When the data set is received from the payment terminal 180 through 135, other receipt information or printing-related information exchanged between the payment terminal 180 and the printing module 110 by reading the received data set It is possible to check whether m (1≤m≤M) of the M (M≥1) exclusion information that can be included in the cash payment receipt information is included in the received dataset. If m pieces of exclusion information are included in the dataset, the data reading unit 140 is used to predict whether cash payment receipt information is included in the dataset based on m pieces of exclusion information included in the dataset. When the predicted value is calculated and is less than a preset reference value, it may be determined that cash payment receipt information is not included in the dataset. Meanwhile, when the exclusion information is not included in the dataset or the calculated predicted value is greater than or equal to a preset reference value, the data reading unit 140 may determine that the data set includes cash payment receipt information.

According to a fifth data reading embodiment of the present invention, the data reading unit 140 includes receipt information other than the cash payment receipt information among receipt information that can be included in the data set, or the payment terminal 180 and the printing module ( 110) N (N≥1) identification information that can be included in the print-related information exchanged between, but can be included in the cash payment receipt information, is stored and managed in a designated storage area of the control module 125, and the cash payment receipt information Excluding other receipt information or printing-related information exchanged between the payment terminal 180 and the printing module 110, M (M≥1) pieces of exclusion information that can be included in the cash payment receipt information are included in the control module 125 ) Can be stored and managed in a designated storage area, and when the data set is received from the payment terminal 180 through the data receiving unit 135, the received data set is read and other receipt information or the payment terminal Although not included in the print-related information exchanged between 180 and the printing module 110, n (1≤n≤N) of the N (N≥1) identification information that can be included in the cash payment receipt information Exclusion of M (M≥1) that can be included in the received data set or included in other receipt information or in print-related information exchanged between the payment terminal 180 and the printing module 110, but not included in the cash payment receipt information It is possible to check whether m (1≦m≦M) pieces of exclusion information among the information are included in the received data set. If n pieces of identification information are included in the dataset and the exclusion information is not included, the data reading unit 140 determines that cash payment receipt information is included in the dataset, or included in the dataset. Based on n pieces of identification information, a predicted value for predicting whether the data set contains cash payment receipt information, and if it is more than a preset reference value, it is determined that the data set contains cash payment receipt information, but the calculation above If the predicted value is less than the preset reference value, it may be determined that the cash payment receipt information is not included in the dataset. On the other hand, when the identification information is not included in the dataset and m pieces of exclusion information are included, the data reading unit 140 determines that cash payment receipt information is not included in the dataset, or included in the dataset. Based on the m pieces of exclusion information, a predicted value for predicting whether the data set contains cash payment receipt information, and if it is less than a preset reference value, it is determined that the data set does not contain cash payment receipt information. When the calculated predicted value is greater than or equal to a preset reference value, it may be determined that cash payment receipt information is included in the dataset. On the other hand, when the data set includes n pieces of identification information and m pieces of exclusion information, the data reading unit 140 provides cash to the dataset based on n pieces of identification information and m pieces of exclusion information included in the dataset. A prediction value for predicting whether payment receipt information is included is calculated, and if it is more than a preset reference value, it is determined that the data set contains cash payment receipt information, but when the calculated predicted value is less than a preset reference value, the It can be determined that the data set does not contain cash payment receipt information.

Meanwhile, according to the implementation method of the present invention, the identification information of the first or second or fifth data reading embodiment includes words that can be included in cash payment receipt information (eg,'received amount','cash', etc.), character strings, and symbols. , Patterns, patterns, images, or at least one or a combination of two or more. On the other hand, the identification information includes a designated printing attribute of at least one or a combination of two or more of words, strings, and symbols that can be included in the cash payment receipt information (e.g.,'bold' attribute,'underline' attribute,'horizontal extension' attribute, etc.) can do.

Meanwhile, according to the implementation method of the present invention, the exclusion information of the third or fourth or fifth data reading embodiment is words that may not be included in the cash payment receipt information (eg,'credit payment','credit','card', etc.) , Character strings, symbols, patterns, patterns, and images may include at least one or a combination of two or more. Meanwhile, the exclusion information may include a designated printing attribute of at least one or a combination of two or more of words, strings, and symbols that may not be included in the cash payment receipt information.

Meanwhile, as a result of reading the data set through at least one or a combination of two or more of the first to fifth data reading embodiments, the data set does not contain cash payment receipt information or other payment method receipt information (e.g., credit card When it is confirmed that payment receipt information, etc.) is included, the data processing unit 145 may transmit the data set to the printing module 110 and process the data to be printed.

Meanwhile, the data processing unit 145 transmits the print-related information received through the communication unit 105 from the payment terminal 180 to the printing module 110 before or after transmitting the data set to the printing module 110. ), and/or the print related information received from the printing module 110 may be transmitted to the payment terminal 180 through the communication unit 105.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the data set contains cash payment receipt information as a result of reading the data set through at least one or a combination of two or more of the first to fifth data reading embodiments, the data processing unit 145 May be managed by interrupting the data set to be transmitted to the printing module 110 so that it is not printed, or storing the data set in a designated storage area of the control module 125.

According to the implementation method of the present invention, the data processing unit 145 determines unique unique identification information (eg, unique identification number, unique identification code, etc.) that is not duplicated in order to uniquely identify and manage the data set. In addition, the data set and the determined unique identification information may be linked and stored in a designated storage area of the control module 125. On the other hand, if the wireless payment processing using the dataset is processed synchronously (e.g., before the wireless payment using a specific dataset is completed, another wireless payment using another dataset is not initiated, and a wireless payment using a specific dataset) The unique identification information may be omitted for a method in which another wireless wireless payment using another data set is initiated after completion of the first). On the other hand, when the wireless payment processing using the dataset can be processed asynchronously (e.g., when another wireless payment using another dataset is initiated and processed before the wireless payment using a specific dataset is completed), the unique identification information Is preferably stored in association with the data set.

Referring to FIG. 1, the printing apparatus 100 may further include an output unit 165 that outputs a designated operation or state of the control module 125. Preferably, the output unit 165 includes a light output unit 165 including a light emitting diode (LED) of a designated color, a sound output unit 165 including a buzzer or speaker, and a screen output including a display. It may include at least one output unit 165 among the units 165.

When the data set is not delivered to the print module 110 through the data processing unit 145 and is interrupted or stored in a designated storage area of the control module 125, the output unit 165 stores the data set in the print module. The operation or status stored in the designated storage area of the control module 125 may be output or interrupted without being transferred to 110.

Referring to FIG. 1, the printing apparatus 100 may further include an input unit 170 for inputting a designated signal for a designated operation to the control module 125. Preferably, the input unit 170 may include at least one input unit 170 of a button input unit 170 including at least one key button and a touch input unit 170 including a touch pad.

When the data set is interrupted without being transferred to the print module 110 through the data processing unit 145 or stored in a designated storage area of the control module 125, the input unit 170 stores the interrupted data set. It is possible to input and process a print signal for an operation of printing by transferring it to the print module 110. Meanwhile, when the print signal is input through the input unit 170, the data processing unit 145 may immediately transfer the data set to the printing module 185 and process the data to be printed. Preferably, the printing operation by the print signal transmits payment request information including the data set (or information extracted from the data set) to the user wireless terminal 190 or processes payment through the user wireless terminal 190 It can be handled regardless of the process of doing it.

Meanwhile, according to an exemplary method of the present invention, the signal transmitting unit 115 is configured to receive the data set from the payment terminal 180 through the data receiving unit 135 and/or the data reading unit 140 The communication information is included from a designated point before reading whether the data set contains cash payment receipt information and/or before or after storing the data set in a designated storage area of the control module 125 through The wireless signal to be transmitted in one direction (or asynchronously) can be transmitted, and the user wireless terminal 190 receiving the wireless signal is connected to the Bluetooth unit 120 of the printing apparatus 100 through the first or second communication connection embodiment. ) And Bluetooth communication in a designated manner, and the information transmission unit 155 is the signal transmission unit when the data set is interrupted through the data processing unit 145 or stored in a designated storage area of the control module 125 The user wireless terminal 190 receiving the wireless signal transmitted in one direction (or asynchronously) through 115 is based on the communication information included in the wireless signal and the Bluetooth unit 120 and the designated method (e.g., Bluetooth-based serial Communication method) Bluetooth communication can be checked.

When the user wireless terminal 190 connects the designated Bluetooth communication, the information transmission unit 155 transmits the data set (or information extracted from the data set) to the user wireless terminal 190 through the Bluetooth communication. Payment request information including) can be transmitted.

According to a first payment request information embodiment of the present invention, the information transmission unit 155 transmits payment request information including a bit string corresponding to a data set received from the payment terminal 180 through the communication unit 105. And, the payment request information may be transmitted to the user wireless terminal 190 through the Bluetooth communication, and the app of the user wireless terminal 190 may receive the payment request information through the Bluetooth communication. The app of the user wireless terminal 190 may store and manage designated format information for reading the data set included in the payment request information or receive it from a designated server 195, in this case, the user wireless terminal ( The app of 190) may extract payment related information including a payment amount required for payment processing from the data set by reading a dataset included in the payment request information based on the format information. Meanwhile, the app of the user's wireless terminal 190 may transmit the data set included in the payment request information to the designated server 195, in which case the server 195 reads the data set based on the designated format information. Payment related information including a payment amount required for payment processing may be extracted from the dataset. In this case, the app of the user's wireless terminal 190 or the designated server 195 may configure payment information including the extracted payment-related information to perform a specified payment procedure.

Referring to FIG. 1, the control module 125 may further include an information extraction unit 150 for extracting cash payment receipt information included in the data set. Preferably, the information extraction unit 150 may store and manage format information for extracting the cash payment receipt information included in the data set in a designated storage area of the control module 125.

According to the second payment request information embodiment of the present invention, the information extracting unit 150 reads the data set based on the format information and reads the cash payment receipt information included in the data set (for example, in the data set. Among the included information, receipt information excluding print control information set for printing control) can be extracted, and the information transmission unit 155 configures payment request information including cash payment receipt information extracted from the data set, and , The payment request information may be transmitted to the user wireless terminal 190 through the Bluetooth communication, and the app of the user wireless terminal 190 may receive the payment request information through the Bluetooth communication. Preferably, the payment request information including the cash payment receipt information preferably does not include print control information set for printing control among the information included in the data set. Meanwhile, the app of the user's wireless terminal 190 may store and manage designated format information for reading the cash payment receipt information included in the payment request information or receive it from a designated server 195, in which case the user The app of the wireless terminal 190 can extract payment related information including a payment amount required for payment processing from the cash payment receipt information by reading the cash payment receipt information included in the payment request information based on the format information. have. Meanwhile, the app of the user's wireless terminal 190 can transmit the cash payment receipt information included in the payment request information to the designated server 195, in which case the server 195 is the cash payment receipt based on the designated format information. By reading the information, payment-related information including a payment amount required for payment processing may be extracted from the cash payment receipt information. In this case, the app of the user's wireless terminal 190 or the designated server 195 may configure payment information including the extracted payment-related information to perform a specified payment procedure.

Referring to FIG. 1, the control module 125 further includes an information extracting unit 150 for extracting payment related information including a payment amount required for payment processing by reading the cash payment receipt information included in the data set. Can include. Preferably, the information extraction unit 150 reads the cash payment receipt information included in the data set and stores format information for extracting payment related information including the payment amount in a designated storage area of the control module 125 Can be managed.

According to the third payment request information embodiment of the present invention, the information extraction unit 150 reads the cash payment receipt information included in the dataset based on the format information, and includes a payment amount required for payment processing. Related information can be extracted, and the information transmission unit 155 configures payment request information including payment related information extracted from the dataset, and makes the payment to the user wireless terminal 190 through the Bluetooth communication. Request information may be transmitted, and the app of the user wireless terminal 190 may receive the payment request information through the Bluetooth communication. Preferably, the payment request information including the payment related information does not include information irrelevant to payment processing among the information included in the cash payment receipt information and print control information set for printing control among the information included in the dataset. It is desirable. On the other hand, when payment request information including payment related information is received, the app of the user wireless terminal 190 or the designated server 195 configures payment information including the received payment related information and performs a designated payment procedure. can do.

Meanwhile, according to the implementation method of the present invention, the control module 125 stores and manages payment setting information for processing payment through the user wireless terminal 190, a designated app, or a designated server 195 in a designated storage area. In this case, the information transmission unit 155 further includes payment setting information stored in the designated storage area in addition to information corresponding to at least one of the first to third payment request information embodiments. Request information may be configured and transmitted to the user wireless terminal 190 through the Bluetooth communication. The payment setting information is store identification information necessary to process payment through the user wireless terminal 190 or a designated app or a designated server 195, and the user wireless terminal 190 or a designated app or a designated server 195. Store-side account information required to process account-based payment, the user's wireless terminal 190, a designated app, or a designated server 195 to process one or more of the store-side affiliated store information required to process card-based payment. Can include. Meanwhile, the app or the designated server 195 of the user's wireless terminal 190 configures payment information necessary for payment processing using the payment-related information extracted from the payment request information and the payment setting information to perform a specified payment procedure. I can.

Meanwhile, when the data set and the designated unique identification information are stored in association with the designated storage area of the control module 125, the information transmission unit 155 may correspond to at least one of the first to third payment request information embodiments. In addition to corresponding information and/or the payment setting information, payment request information that further includes unique identification information associated with the data set may be configured and transmitted to the user wireless terminal 190 through the Bluetooth communication. Meanwhile, payment result information including a payment result of processing a payment corresponding to the payment request information is transmitted from the app of the user wireless terminal 190 to the control module 125 of the printing device 100 through the Bluetooth communication. In this case, if the payment request information includes the unique identification information, it is preferable that the payment result information also includes the unique identification information, whereby the data processing unit 145 is a designated storage area of the control module 125 It is possible to uniquely identify a data set corresponding to the payment result information among data sets stored in the.

Referring to Figure 1, the control module 125 is information for receiving payment result information including a payment result obtained by processing a payment corresponding to the payment request information through the Bluetooth communication from the user wireless terminal 190 It further includes a receiving unit 160. Meanwhile, according to the present invention, an embodiment in which the user wireless terminal 190 does not transmit the payment result information to the printing apparatus 100 is also possible, and in this case, the information receiving unit 160 may be omitted.

When a payment corresponding to the payment request information is processed through an app of the user wireless terminal 190 or a designated server 195, the app of the user wireless terminal 190 is sent to the payment request information through the Bluetooth communication. The payment result information including the payment result processed by the corresponding payment is transmitted, and the information receiving unit 160 processes the payment corresponding to the payment request information from the user wireless terminal 190 through the Bluetooth communication. Payment result information including the result may be received.

When payment result information including a payment result obtained by processing a payment corresponding to the payment request information is received from the user wireless terminal 190 through the information receiving unit 160, the data processing unit 145 Through 110, a data set corresponding to the payment result information may be processed to be printed.

According to the first payment result printing embodiment of the present invention, the data processing unit 145 reads the received payment result information to confirm payment completion (can be omitted), and when confirming the payment completion, the control module 125 A data set corresponding to the received payment result information is checked from the designated storage area. If payment corresponding to the payment request information is processed synchronously, the data processing unit 145 stores a data set uniquely (or recently) stored in a designated storage area of the control module 125 to the received payment result information. You can check with the corresponding data set. On the other hand, when payment corresponding to the payment request information can be processed asynchronously, the payment result information includes unique identification information included in the payment request information, and the data processing unit 145 stores designated storage of the control module 125 Among the data sets stored in the area, the data set stored in association with the unique identification information included in the payment result information may be checked. If the data set corresponding to the payment result information is confirmed from the designated storage area of the control module 125, the data processing unit 145 transmits the confirmed data set to the printing module 110 and processes it to be printed. can do.

According to the second payment result printing embodiment of the present invention, the data processing unit 145 reads the received payment result information to confirm payment completion (can be omitted), and when confirming the payment completion, the control module 125 A data set corresponding to the received payment result information is checked from the designated storage area. If payment corresponding to the payment request information is processed synchronously, the data processing unit 145 stores a data set uniquely (or recently) stored in a designated storage area of the control module 125 to the received payment result information. You can check with the corresponding data set. On the other hand, when payment corresponding to the payment request information can be processed asynchronously, the payment result information includes unique identification information included in the payment request information, and the data processing unit 145 stores designated storage of the control module 125 Among the data sets stored in the area, the data set stored in association with the unique identification information included in the payment result information may be checked. If the data set corresponding to the payment result information is confirmed from the designated storage area of the control module 125, the data processing unit 145 pays cash included in the data set through the information included in the payment result information. At least some of the receipt information may be changed or added to be processed in accordance with the payment result information, and the processed data set may be transmitted to the printing module 110 to be printed to be printed. For example, the processed data set may include payment identification information that uniquely identifies the payment on a payment system that has processed a payment corresponding to the payment request information.

According to the third payment result printing embodiment of the present invention, the data processing unit 145 reads the received payment result information to confirm payment completion (can be omitted), and when confirming the payment completion, based on the payment result information As a result, a printable data set may be generated through the printing module 110, and the generated data set may be transferred to the print module 110 to be processed for printing.

According to a fourth payment result printing embodiment of the present invention, when the received payment result information includes a data set printable through the printing module 110, the data processing unit 145 is configured to provide the received payment result information. To check payment completion by reading (can be omitted), check the data set included in the payment result information when confirming the payment completion, and transfer the confirmed data set to the printing module 110 to be processed for printing. I can.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 1, the printing device 100 is configured to receive a radio signal transmitted in one direction (or asynchronously) through the signal transmitting unit 115 in an app of the user radio terminal 190. ) Through the magnetic field sensor of the printing apparatus 100 and the printing apparatus 100 may further include a magnet unit 175 for generating a magnetic field of greater than or equal to a specified strength for recognizing a state within a predetermined distance.

The app of the user's wireless terminal 190 that receives the wireless signal transmitted in one direction (or asynchronously) through the signal transmission unit 115 is sensed through the magnetic field sensor of the wireless terminal 190 without receiving a separate user input. Based on the change in the magnetic field and/or whether the sensed magnetic field exceeds a preset reference value, the user's wireless terminal 190 automatically recognizes the state of being very close to the printing device 100 within a predetermined distance and includes it in the wireless signal. A procedure for connecting the Bluetooth unit 120 of the printing apparatus 100 and Bluetooth communication in a designated manner may be automatically performed based on the communication information.

2 is a diagram illustrating an operation process of the printing apparatus 100 according to an exemplary method of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 2 shows that when the printing device 100 of FIG. 1 receives a data set including cash payment receipt information from the payment terminal 180 through a designated communication method, a user wireless terminal ( 190) through Bluetooth communication connected to the user wireless terminal 190, the operation process of the printing device 100 to process payment by transmitting the payment request information including the data set (or information extracted from the data set) As shown, if a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, various implementation methods for the operation process of the printing apparatus 100 by referring to and/or modifying this Figure 2 (for example, some steps are It may be omitted or the order of implementation method) may be inferred, but the present invention includes all the inferred implementation methods, and the technical features are not limited only by the implementation method shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2, the control module 125 of the printing apparatus 100 communicates with the payment terminal 180 through a communication unit 105 through a communication method designated for printing processing (200). On the other hand, if the communication method designated for the print processing is capable of transmitting a data set for print processing without a communication connection process, the communication connection process may be omitted.

On the other hand, when the data set for printing is transmitted to the printing apparatus 100 through a communication method designated by the payment terminal 180, the control module 125 of the printing apparatus 100 transmits the payment through the communication unit 105. A cash payment receipt corresponding to cash payment using cash among the payment methods of the payment terminal 180 by receiving a data set transmitted from the terminal 180 through a designated communication method (205), and reading the received data set Whether information is included in the data set is read (210). Preferably, the control module 125 can read whether or not cash payment receipt information is included in the data set according to an embodiment of at least one or a combination of two or more of the first to fifth data reading embodiments of the present invention. have.

If the data set does not contain cash payment receipt information, the control module 125 may transfer the data set to the printing module 110 and process the data to be printed (215).

Meanwhile, when the data set contains cash payment receipt information, the control module 125 interrupts the data set so that the data set is not printed through the printing module 110 or stores the data set in a designated storage area. And manage it (220).

Meanwhile, the signal transmission unit 115 of the printing apparatus 100 transmits a radio signal including communication information for connecting Bluetooth communication with the Bluetooth unit 120 in one direction (or asynchronously) from the user's wireless terminal 190 at a short distance. And the control module 125 of the printing apparatus 100 includes the wireless signal from the user wireless terminal 190 that has received the wireless signal transmitted in one direction (or asynchronously) through the signal transmission unit 115. Based on the communication information, it is checked whether the Bluetooth unit 120 and the Bluetooth communication in a designated manner are connected (225).

If the user wireless terminal 190 and the designated Bluetooth communication are connected, the control module 125 of the printing device 100 configures payment request information to be transmitted to the user wireless terminal 190 (230), The payment request information is transmitted to the user wireless terminal 190 through the Bluetooth communication (235), and an app or a designated server 195 of the user wireless terminal 190 is based on the information included in the payment request information. You can perform the payment procedure designated as.

Meanwhile, the control module 125 of the printing apparatus 100 transmits the payment request information to the user wireless terminal 190 and then transmits the payment request information from the user wireless terminal 190 through the Bluetooth communication within a specified time. It is checked whether the payment result information processing the payment corresponding to is received (240).

If the payment result information is received from the user wireless terminal 190 within a predetermined time, the control module 125 of the printing device 100 checks a data set corresponding to the payment result information (245), A data set corresponding to the payment result information may be transmitted to the printing module 110 and processed to be printed (250).

100: printing device 105: communication unit
110: printing module 115: signal transmission unit
120: bluetooth unit 125: control module
135: data receiving unit 140: data reading unit
145: data processing unit 150: information extraction unit
155: information transmitting unit 160: information receiving unit
165: output unit 170: input unit
175: magnet part 180: payment terminal
190: wireless terminal 195: server

Claims (44)

In a printing apparatus having a printing module capable of printing a receipt requested to be printed from a payment terminal,
A communication unit for processing communication of the payment terminal and a designated communication method for printing processing;
A Bluetooth unit that processes Bluetooth communication in a designated manner;
A signal transmitting unit for transmitting a radio signal including communication information for connecting the Bluetooth unit and Bluetooth communication in one direction (or asynchronously) from a user's wireless terminal in a short distance; And
A data receiving unit for receiving a data set transmitted from the payment terminal through the communication unit, a data reading unit for reading whether the received data set contains cash payment receipt information, and cash payment receipt information in the data set If included, a data processing unit that interrupts or stores and manages the data set in a designated storage area so that the data set is not printed through the print module, and, when the data set is interrupted or stored, one-way through the signal transmission unit. (Or asynchronously) The data set (or information extracted from the data set) as a user wireless terminal connecting the Bluetooth unit and the designated Bluetooth communication based on the communication information included in the wireless signal by receiving the transmitted wireless signal. A printing device for wireless payment comprising a; a control module including an information transmission unit for transmitting payment request information including a.
The method of claim 1, wherein the communication unit,
According to the communication method designated for the receipt printing processing of the software provided in the payment terminal, at least one of a serial communication method, a USB communication method, a local area network method, a wireless LAN method, and a Bluetooth communication method, or a combination of two or more communication methods. Printing apparatus for wireless payment, characterized in that communicating with the payment terminal through a method.
The method of claim 1, wherein the communication unit,
And processing the printing device to be recognized as a valid receipt printing device corresponding to the printing module through the payment terminal according to a specified protocol.
The method of claim 1, wherein the Bluetooth unit,
A printing apparatus for wireless payment, comprising a function of processing Bluetooth communication through serial communication using the communication information without a pre-pairing procedure between the Bluetooth module of the user's wireless terminal and the Bluetooth unit.
The method of claim 1 or 4, wherein the designated method of Bluetooth communication,
A printing apparatus for wireless payment, comprising: a Bluetooth-based serial communication processed using the communication information without a pre-pairing procedure between the Bluetooth module of the user's wireless terminal and the Bluetooth unit.
The method of claim 1, wherein the Bluetooth unit,
Printing for wireless payment, characterized in that it includes a function of processing Bluetooth communication through applying a serial communication method using the communication information to a communication method for pairing between the Bluetooth module of the user's wireless terminal and the Bluetooth unit. Device.
The method of claim 1 or 6, wherein the designated method of Bluetooth communication,
A printing apparatus for wireless payment, comprising a Bluetooth-based serial communication in which a serial communication method using the communication information is applied to a communication method for pairing between a Bluetooth module of a user's wireless terminal and the Bluetooth unit.
The method of claim 1, wherein the Bluetooth unit,
A printing apparatus for wireless payment, characterized in that it comprises a form of a separate configuration unit distinguished from the signal transmission unit.
The method of claim 1, wherein the Bluetooth unit,
A printing apparatus for wireless payment, characterized in that it comprises a configuration unit form integrated with the signal transmission unit.
The method of claim 1, wherein the signal transmission unit,
A printing apparatus for wireless payment, characterized in that for transmitting by including the communication information in a wireless signal transmitted in one direction (or asynchronously) in a BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) method.
The method of claim 1, wherein the control module,
Implemented in a form integrated with the printing module, or
Printing device for wireless payment, characterized in that implemented in the form of a separate module interlocking with the printing module.
The method of claim 1, wherein the data reading unit,
A function of reading the received data set to check whether n (1≤n≤N) identification information among N (N≥1) identification information that can be included in the cash payment receipt information is included;
If the data set contains n pieces of identification information, it is determined that the data set contains cash payment receipt information,
And a function of determining that the data set does not contain cash payment receipt information when the identification information is not included in the data set.
The method of claim 1, wherein the data reading unit,
A function of reading the received data set to check whether n (1≤n≤N) identification information among N (N≥1) identification information that can be included in the cash payment receipt information is included;
When n pieces of identification information are included in the dataset, a preset reference value is calculated based on n pieces of identification information included in the dataset to predict whether cash payment receipt information is included in the dataset In the above case, it is determined that the above data set contains cash payment receipt information,
When the identification information is not included in the dataset or the calculated predicted value is less than a preset reference value, a wireless payment method comprising a function of determining that cash payment receipt information is not included in the dataset. For printing devices.
The method of claim 1, wherein the data reading unit,
A function of reading the received data set and checking whether m (1 ≤ m ≤ M) exclusion information is included among M (M≥1) exclusion information that may not be included in the cash payment receipt information;
If m pieces of exclusion information are included in the dataset, it is determined that cash payment receipt information is not included in the dataset,
And a function of determining that the data set contains cash payment receipt information when the exclusion information is not included in the data set.
The method of claim 1, wherein the data reading unit,
A function of reading the received data set and checking whether m (1 ≤ m ≤ M) exclusion information is included among M (M≥1) exclusion information that may not be included in the cash payment receipt information;
When m pieces of exclusion information are included in the dataset, a preset reference value is calculated by calculating a prediction value for predicting whether the data set contains cash payment receipt information based on m pieces of exclusion information included in the dataset. If it is less than, it is determined that the above data set does not contain cash payment receipt information,
And a function of determining that cash payment receipt information is included in the dataset when the exclusion information is not included in the dataset or the calculated predicted value is greater than or equal to a preset reference value. printer.
The method of claim 1, wherein the data reading unit,
M (M) that includes n (1≤n≤N) identification information among the N (N≥1) identification information that can be included in the cash payment receipt information by reading the received data set or can be excluded from the cash payment receipt information A function to check whether m (1≤m≤M) exclusion information is included among ≥1) exclusion information, and
If n pieces of identification information are included in the dataset and the exclusion information is not included, it is determined that cash payment receipt information is included in the dataset, or the data is based on n pieces of identification information included in the dataset. A prediction value for predicting whether the set contains cash payment receipt information is calculated, and if it is more than a preset reference value, it is determined that the data set contains cash payment receipt information, but the calculated predicted value is less than the preset reference value. In case it is determined that the above data set does not contain cash payment receipt information,
When the identification information is not included in the dataset and m pieces of exclusion information are included, it is determined that cash payment receipt information is not included in the dataset, or based on m pieces of exclusion information included in the dataset, the A prediction value for predicting whether the data set contains cash payment receipt information is calculated, and if it is less than a preset reference value, it is determined that the data set does not contain cash payment receipt information, but the calculated predicted value is a preset standard. If it is more than the value, it is determined that the data set contains cash payment receipt information,
If the dataset contains n pieces of identification information and m pieces of exclusion information, predicting whether the dataset contains cash payment receipt information based on n pieces of identification information and m pieces of exclusion information included in the dataset. When the predicted value is calculated and exceeds a preset reference value, it is determined that cash payment receipt information is included in the dataset, but when the calculated predicted value is less than a preset reference value, cash payment receipt information is included in the dataset A printing device for wireless payment, characterized in that it comprises a function of determining that it is not.
The method of claim 12 or 13 or 16, wherein the identification information,
A printing device for wireless payment, comprising at least one or a combination of two or more of words, character strings, symbols, patterns, patterns, and images that can be included in the cash payment receipt information.
The method of claim 12 or 13 or 16, wherein the identification information,
A printing apparatus for wireless payment, characterized in that it comprises a designated printing attribute of at least one or a combination of two or more of words, character strings, and symbols that can be included in cash payment receipt information.
The method of claim 14 or 15 or 16, wherein the exclusion information,
A printing apparatus for wireless payment, comprising at least one or a combination of two or more of words, strings, symbols, patterns, patterns, and images that may not be included in the cash payment receipt information.
The method of claim 14 or 15 or 16, wherein the exclusion information,
A printing apparatus for wireless payment, characterized in that it comprises a designated printing attribute of at least one or a combination of two or more of words, strings, and symbols that may not be included in the cash payment receipt information.
The method of claim 1, wherein the data processing unit,
And a function of transmitting the data set to the printing module when the data set does not contain cash payment receipt information and processing the data set to be printed.
The method of claim 1,
A printing apparatus for wireless payment, characterized in that it further comprises an output unit for outputting a specified operation or state of the control module.
The method of claim 22, wherein the output unit,
Light output section including LED (Light Emitting Diode) of specified color,
Sound output unit including buzzer or speaker,
A printing apparatus for wireless payment comprising at least one output unit among screen output units including a display.
The method of claim 22, wherein the output unit,
And a function of outputting an operation or status stored in a designated storage area or interrupt without transferring the data set to a print module when the data set is interrupted or stored.
The method of claim 1,
A printing apparatus for wireless payment, characterized in that it further comprises an input unit for inputting a designated signal for a designated operation to the control module.
The method of claim 25, wherein the input unit,
A button input unit having at least one key button,
A printing apparatus for wireless payment, comprising at least one input unit among touch input units including a touch pad.
The method of claim 25, wherein the input unit,
When the data set is interrupted or stored, the data set is transmitted to the printing module to input and process a print signal for printing.
The method of claim 27, wherein the data processing unit,
And a function of transmitting the data set to the printing module when the print signal is input through the input unit and processing the data to be printed.
The method of claim 1, wherein the information transmission unit,
When the data set is interrupted or stored, the user wireless terminal receiving the wireless signal transmitted in one direction (or asynchronously) through the signal transmission unit performs Bluetooth communication with the Bluetooth unit in a designated manner based on communication information included in the wireless signal. A printing device for wireless payment, characterized in that it further comprises a function of checking whether to connect.
The method of claim 1, wherein the payment request information,
A printing apparatus for wireless payment, comprising a bit string corresponding to a data set received from a payment terminal through the communication unit.
The method of claim 30, wherein the data set included in the payment request information,
A printing device for wireless payment, characterized in that payment-related information including a payment amount required for payment processing is extracted by reading through an app of a user's wireless terminal or a designated server.
The method of claim 1,
The control module further includes an information extracting unit for extracting cash payment receipt information included in the data set,
The payment request information is a printing device for wireless payment, characterized in that comprising the extracted cash payment receipt information.
The method of claim 32, wherein the cash payment receipt information included in the payment request information,
A printing device for wireless payment, characterized in that payment-related information including a payment amount required for payment processing is extracted by reading through an app of the user wireless terminal or a designated server.
The method of claim 1,
The control module further includes an information extracting unit for reading the cash payment receipt information included in the data set and extracting payment related information including a payment amount required for payment processing,
The payment request information is a printing apparatus for wireless payment, characterized in that comprising the extracted payment-related information.
The method of claim 1,
The control module stores and manages payment setting information for processing payment through the user wireless terminal, a designated app, or a designated server in a designated storage area,
The payment request information further includes payment setting information stored in the designated storage area.
The method of claim 35, wherein the payment setting information,
A printing apparatus for wireless payment, comprising at least one of store identification information, store-side account information, and store-side affiliate store information required to process payment through the user's wireless terminal, a designated app, or a designated server.
The method of claim 1, wherein the data processing unit,
Determine unique identification information for unique identification and management of the dataset,
And a function of linking the data set with the determined unique identification information and storing it in a designated storage area.
The method of claim 37, wherein the payment request information,
A printing device for wireless payment, characterized in that it further comprises unique identification information stored in association with the data set.
The method of claim 1, wherein the control module,
And an information receiving unit configured to receive payment result information including a payment result obtained by processing a payment corresponding to the payment request information through the Bluetooth communication from the user wireless terminal.
The method of claim 39, wherein the data processing unit,
Check the data set corresponding to the received payment result information from the designated storage area,
And a function of transmitting the confirmed data set to the printing module and processing it to be printed.
The method of claim 39, wherein the data processing unit,
Check the data set corresponding to the received payment result information from the designated storage area,
Processed according to the payment result information by changing or adding at least some information of the cash payment receipt information included in the data set through the information included in the payment result information,
And a function of transmitting the processed data set to the printing module and processing it to be printed.
The method of claim 39, wherein the data processing unit,
Creates a printable data set through the printing module based on the received payment result information,
And a function of transmitting the generated data set to the printing device and processing it to be printed.
The method of claim 39, wherein the data processing unit,
When the received payment result information includes a data set printable through the printing module,
Check the dataset included in the payment result information,
And a function of transmitting the confirmed data set to the printing module and processing it to be printed.
The method of claim 1,
More than a specified strength to allow an app of a user's wireless terminal to receive a wireless signal transmitted in one direction (or asynchronously) through the signal transmitter to recognize a state that is very close to the printing device within a specified predetermined distance through the magnetic field sensor of the wireless terminal. A printing device for wireless payment, characterized in that it further comprises a magnet unit that generates a magnetic field.

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