RU112791U1 - AUTOMATIC MACHINE FOR SALE OF PRINTED PRODUCTS WITH TRANSPORT INFORMATION - Google Patents

Abstract

A machine for the sale of printed products with information about transport routes, containing a housing with a front side, a display unit, a payment receiving means, an information storage unit, a control unit, a printing unit, a paper storage unit, a power unit, a printed document issuing unit, connected to enable transmitting the corresponding signals and information, the display unit, the payment receiving unit and the unit for issuing printed documents are located in or on the case from the front side, and the information storage unit, the control unit, the printing unit, the paper storage unit and the power unit are located in the case, characterized by that it includes a route formation block, a route time calculating unit and a route initial information input unit, while the route initial route information input unit is located in or on the body on the front side, and a route formation unit and a route travel time calculation unit located in the housing, in addition, the block The route determination unit, the unit for calculating the time of movement along the route and the unit for inputting the initial information about the route are connected to the rest of the units of the device so that the corresponding signals and information can be transmitted.

Description

Technical field

The utility model relates to machines for the sale of goods, in particular to machines for the sale of printed products.

State of the art

Known universal information and payment terminal (RF patent No. 82057). The universal information and payment terminal contains a microcomputer with input / output ports connected by interface lines to an information display device, an information input device, a receipt printing device, a transceiver device, and a paper banknote reception device. The input / output port of the microcomputer is additionally interfaced with a device for receiving a batch of coins, containing a chute for receiving coins, a sorting device, a coin counter, and storage cells.

A disadvantage of the known technical solution is the inability to determine the route of travel.

The closest technical solution (prototype) is a ticket vending machine for cultural and entertainment events: cinemas, theaters, exhibitions. The ticket vending machine for cultural and entertainment events: cinemas, theaters, exhibitions (RF patent No. 97554) contains a housing that houses a ticket selection module, bill acceptor, a printer for printing tickets or a system for supplying printed tickets, and a printer for printing receipts. The ticket selection module comprises a user input device and a touch monitor.

The disadvantage of the prototype is the inability to determine the route to the venue of the event.

The purpose of the proposed utility model is to expand the functionality to ensure the formation of the route and the issuance of information about the formed route.

This goal is achieved due to the fact that in the machine for the sale of printed products with information about transport routes, comprising a housing with a front side, a display unit, a payment acceptor, an information storage unit, a control unit, a print unit, a paper storage unit, a power supply, a unit for issuing printed documents connected to providing the possibility of transmitting corresponding signals and information, a display unit, a means of receiving payment and a unit for issuing printed documents are located in or the case on the front side, and the information storage unit, the control unit, the print unit, the paper storage unit and the power unit are located in the case, the route formation unit, the route time calculation unit and the input route information input unit, the input information input unit the route is located in or on the housing on the front side, and the route generation unit and the calculation unit for the route time are located in the housing, in addition, the route formation unit, the unit for calculating the movement time along the route and the input unit source information about the route is connected to the remaining units of the device with the possibility of transmitting the corresponding signals and information.

Brief Description of the Drawings

The utility model is illustrated by a drawing (Figs. 1-9), where Fig. 1 shows an external view of a device, Fig. 2 shows a block diagram of a device, Figs. 3-9 show information displayed by a display unit at various times of operation of the device.

Utility Model Disclosure

The drawing indicates: front side 1, the block issuing ready-made circuits 2, the block issuing printed documents 3, the display block 4, the bill acceptor 5, the card reader 6, the coin acceptor R, the housing 7, the banknote banknote 9, the coin bank 10, the money recognition unit face value 11, information storage unit 12, route forming unit 13, control unit 14, path time calculation unit 15, printing unit 16, ready-made circuit storage unit 17, paper storage unit 18, power supply unit 19, input route information input unit 20, antenna 21, modem 22.

The main elements of the device are the housing 7, the bill acceptor 5, the coin acceptor 8, the banknote recognition unit 11, the banknote accumulator 9, the coin bank 10, the bank card reader 6, the input unit of the initial information about the route 20, the display unit 4, the information storage unit 13, route forming unit 14, path time calculation unit 15, ready-made circuit storage unit 18, paper storage unit 19, printing unit 16, ready-made circuit issuing unit 2, printed document issuing unit 3, control unit 12, power supply 17, antenna 21, modem 22.

The housing 7 is made with the possibility of protecting the main elements of the device from environmental influences and access by unauthorized persons. The housing 7 is made with the possibility of placement and fastening inside it of the main elements of the device. The housing 7 can be made of any shape. The housing 7 is made so that authorized persons can access the main elements of the device for filling paper in the paper storage unit 18, for filling the storage unit for ready-made circuits 17 with ready-made circuits, for removing banknotes from the banknote bank 9 and coins from the coin bank 10, as well as for repairing faulty ones elements. The housing 7 is provided with a front side 1.

The front side 1 is the side of the housing 7, facing the user during operation, from the side of which are located the outer parts of the display unit 4, the bill acceptor 5, the coin acceptor 8, the card reader 6, the issuance unit for printed documents 3 and the issuance unit for finished circuits 2. On the front side 1 in the housing 7 there are corresponding openings to enable the outside of the housing 7 of the external parts of the bill acceptor 5, the coin acceptor 8, the card reader 6, the issuing unit printed documents 3 and the block issuing finished schemes 2.

The payment acceptance device is made up of a bill acceptor 5 with a banknote accumulator 9 and / or a coin acceptor 8 with a coin bank 10 and a money face recognition unit 11 and / or a bank card reader 6.

Bill acceptor 5 is a device made with the possibility of receiving paper money and verifying their authenticity, using a comparison of the optical and magnetic characteristics of the received bill with the reference images stored in the built-in memory. Bill acceptor 5 is made with the possibility of withdrawal of its parts from the housing 7 from the front side 1 through the corresponding hole.

Coin acceptor 8 is a device made with the possibility of receiving coins and verifying their authenticity, using a comparison of the resistance, weight and magnetic characteristics of the coins with the reference images stored in the built-in memory. Coin acceptor 8 is made with the possibility of withdrawal of its outer part from the housing 7 from the front side 1 through the corresponding hole.

The money face recognition unit 11 is configured to determine the face value of banknotes (paper money) and coins using a comparison of their characteristics with reference images stored in the built-in memory. The face value recognition unit 11 may consist of two parts. One of the parts of the money face recognition unit 11 is built into the bill acceptor 5, and the other part of the money face recognition unit 11 is built into the coin acceptor 8.

The banknote store 9 is configured to store notes accepted by the bill acceptor 5 and is equipped with a watchdog device configured to provide a signal to the control unit 14 about overflowing the banknote store 9.

The coin store 10 is configured to store coins received by the coin acceptor 8 and is equipped with a watchdog device configured to provide a signal to the control unit 14 about overflowing the coin store 9 ..

The device for reading bank cards 6 is made with the possibility of payment for services through bank cards. The bank card reader 6 is configured to read information from a bank card, identify its authenticity, create a request to send to the appropriate bank about the availability of the necessary funds in the account providing this bank card, for its subsequent debiting and transfer to the account corresponding to the machine for selling printed products with information about transport routes, as well as providing the possibility of signaling to control unit 14 about blocking in a bank card device .

The input block of the initial information about the route 20 is a device made with the possibility of inputting information (various commands, as well as alphanumeric characters) into the block of information storage 12. As a block for inputting the initial information about the route 20, a keyboard can be used, for example mechanical (regular push-button) or touch, displayed by the display unit 4. The input unit of the initial information about the route 20 can be made up of several parts, for example, from a mechanical keyboard, located laid down on the front side 1 of the housing 7, and touch, if necessary, displayed by the display unit 4.

The display unit 4 is an output electronic device designed to visually display information. The display unit 4 is configured to display the keys of the input unit for inputting information about the route 20, the information inputted using the input unit for inputting information about the route 20, the information stored in the information storage unit 12. As a display unit 4, a display, a monitor, screen or any other information display device.

The input unit of the initial information about the route 20 and the display unit 4 can be combined into one device made in the form of a touch screen.

The information storage unit 12 is configured to store necessary information, for example, names and layouts of metro stations, travel time between stations or any other information. The information storage unit 12 is configured to temporarily store data and information that is currently being processed, for example, information inputted by the input unit of the initial information about the route 20 and displayed by the display unit 4.

The route forming unit 13 is configured to provide a route based on the input information inputted by the input unit for inputting information about the route 20, for example, the starting and ending metro station, and information stored in the information storage unit 12. The route forming unit 13 is configured to be selectable the optimal route from the starting station to the final station, including intermediate stations and stations for transferring from one line to another and forming a graphic diagram of the route And selecting information corresponding to the data stations.

The unit for calculating the time of the path 15 is made possible to calculate the time necessary for the user to travel from the starting point (station) to the final point (station) in accordance with the generated route according to the information stored in the information storage unit 12.

The storage unit for ready-made schemes 17 is a container made with the possibility of placing and storing ready-made schemes of transport routes in it, for example, metro schemes. The storage unit of the finished circuits 17 is equipped with a watchdog device, which is designed to provide a signal to the control unit 14 while the stock of finished circuits is completely used up.

The paper storage unit 18 is a container configured to accommodate and store paper of the corresponding type, for example thermal paper, for printing formed routes thereon. The paper storage unit 18 is equipped with a watchdog device designed to provide a signal to the control unit 14 while the paper stock is completely consumed.

The print unit 16 is configured to apply to a physical medium (paper) an image, in particular that is displayed by the display unit 4 in electronic form, upon receipt of a corresponding signal from the control unit 14. The print unit 16 is configured to print an appropriate type, for example, thermal printing.

The block issuing ready-made circuits 2 is made with the possibility of issuing ready-made circuits from the storage unit of the finished circuits 17 to the outside of the device through the corresponding hole upon receipt of the corresponding command from the control unit 14.

The unit for issuing printed documents 3 is configured to provide the possibility of issuing paper with printed on it using the print unit 16 image, in particular the formed route, upon receipt of the appropriate command from the control unit 14.

The control unit 14 is configured to control the interaction between the main elements of the device. In this case, the main elements are connected with the possibility of transmitting between them the corresponding signals, commands and information. The control unit 14 in a particular case is a computer with special software, the operation of which implements user functions.

The power supply 19 is designed to provide independent power to the device or power the device from the mains. The power supply 19 is connected to all the main elements of the device.

Antenna 21 is a radio transceiver.

Modem 22 is an electronic device for sending and receiving, modulating and demodulating signals in automatic data transmission systems via telecommunication (telephone) lines.

Antenna 21 and modem 22 are made with the possibility of sending and receiving the necessary signals, for example, to interact with banks when making payments by credit card, as well as to monitor the work as a whole and its monitoring.

Utility Model Implementation

The utility model is implemented as follows. A unit for issuing ready-made circuits 2, a unit for issuing printed documents 3, a display unit 4, a bill acceptor 5, a bank card reader 6, a coin acceptor 8, a housing 7 with a front side 1, a banknote store 9, a coin bank 10, a money face recognition unit 11, an information storage unit 12, a route formation unit 13, a control unit 14, a path time calculation unit 15, a printing unit 16, a ready-made circuit storage unit 17, a paper storage unit 18, a power supply 19, an input unit for inputting information about a route 20, an antenna 21 and modem 22. Output unit and ready-made circuits 2, a block for issuing printed documents 3, a display unit 4, a bill acceptor 5, a bank card reader 6, a coin acceptor 8, a banknote reader 9, a coin bank 10, a money value recognition unit 11, an information storage unit 12, a route generation unit 13 , control unit 14, path time calculation unit 15, print unit 16, ready-made circuitry storage unit 17, paper storage unit 18, power supply unit 19, input path information input unit 20, antenna 21 and modem 22 are installed in the housing 7. In this case external parts of the block is displayed 4, bill acceptor 5, coin acceptor 8, bank card reader 6, printed documents issuing unit 3 and ready-made circuits issuing unit 2 are led outside the housing 7 from the front side 1. The main elements of the device are connected to each other so that the corresponding signals can be transmitted between them, teams and information. In the storage unit of the finished circuits 17 place the finished circuit. In the paper storage unit 18, paper of the appropriate type is placed, for example thermal paper, in the case of thermal printing of the image in the printing unit 16. The necessary information is input into the information storage unit 12.

Using the device (using the example of an automatic machine for selling underground schemes) is possible in two main modes selected by the user: the mode of issuing (selling) ready-made underground schemes and the mode of route formation.

The user pays in cash (banknotes, coins) or through a plastic bank card, using a bill acceptor 5, a coin acceptor 8, or a bank card reader 6. This authenticates the notes and / or coins, as well as using the face value recognition unit 11 their face value is determined. The original banknotes fall into the banknote store 9. The genuine coins go into the banknote store 10. When making a payment using a bank card, the bank card reader 6 creates a request for the availability of the necessary funds in the account. A request for the availability of the necessary funds in the account through the antenna 21 and modem 22 is sent to the appropriate bank. If the requested funds are available, the bank writes them off from the account providing the bank card, and transfers the necessary funds to the account corresponding to the machine for the sale of printed materials with information about transport routes.

When making payment, the control unit 14 brings the device into an active working state. In this case, the display unit 4 displays the buttons for selecting languages and directly the main menu (figure 3). The user selects the desired mode.

When you select the mode of issuing ready-made metro schemes, the control unit 14 gives a command for issuing a user-defined number of ready-made metro schemes. Ready-made circuits are extracted from the storage unit of ready-made circuits 17 and are output from the device using the output unit of ready-made circuits 2.

When the user selects the mode of formation (laying) of the route, the display unit 4 displays a dialog menu (figure 4), providing for the choice of the display language of the menu, containing windows for entering the name of the start and end station of the subway, as well as in the case of the input unit input information about the route 20 in the form of a touch keyboard displays the buttons of the input unit of the initial information about the route 20.

Using the input unit of the initial information about the route 20, the user enters the names of the start and end subway stations (including using the drop-down menu that appears when the first letters of the name of the subway station are entered). The route forming unit 13, using the entered information about the start and end stations and the information stored in the information storage unit 12, performs route formation. The unit for calculating the time of the path 15, using the entered information about the start and end stations and the information stored in the unit for storing information 12, calculates the time of the path. The display unit 4 displays the generated route (Fig. 5) in the form of a graphical diagram containing the names of the initial, final and intermediate metro stations, including transfer stations, estimated travel time, route generation date and time, and additional service buttons.

The user can additionally use the service buttons (Fig. 6): “Add Description”, using which the user, in addition to the graphic diagram with the names of the stations, sees on the display unit 4 a text description of the route, selected from the information storage unit 12 automatically taking into account the route; “Add objects”, using which (Fig. 7) the user gets the opportunity to add objects of various purposes to the paved route from a separate menu with an indication of their location along the route in relative proximity to metro stations included in the calculated route of the user’s movement, as well as other service functions loaded into the block forming the route 13 in the form of appropriate software.

Also, similarly to the above mechanism, but without an independent user request, advertising information that has been previously uploaded to the information storage unit 12 can be added to the paved route.

From any menu mode displayed by the display unit 4, the user can use (Fig. 8) the "Print" button to display the received information (Fig. 9) on paper. In this case, the paper from the paper storage unit 18 enters the print unit 16, where the information displayed by the display unit 4 is applied onto it. Paper with information printed on it, for example, a generated route, is output from the device using the unit for issuing printed documents 3.

In this case, the user receives a printout containing the date and time of the route generation, a graphical display of the route laid, and also, when selecting the appropriate menu items when working with the device, additional reference and advertising information.

Thus, the implementation of the device from the block issuing ready-made circuits, the block issuing printed documents, a display unit, a bill acceptor, a bank card reader, a coin acceptor, a case with a front side, a banknote collector, a coin bank, a money face recognition unit, an information storage unit, a forming unit route, control unit, path time calculation unit, print unit, ready-made circuit storage unit, paper storage unit, power supply unit, input source information about the route, antenna and mode MA provides the expansion of functionality to ensure the formation of the route and the issuance of information about the formed route.

Claims (1)

An automatic machine for selling printed products with information about transport routes, comprising a housing with a front side, a display unit, a payment acceptor, an information storage unit, a control unit, a print unit, a paper storage unit, a power supply unit, a document issuing unit, connected to enable the transmission of relevant signals and information, the display unit, the means of receiving payment and the issuing unit of printed documents are located in or on the housing from the front side, and the information storage unit tion, a control unit, a print unit, a paper storage unit and a power supply unit are housed in a housing, characterized in that a route forming unit, a unit for calculating a travel time along a route, and an input unit for inputting initial information about a route are introduced therein, while an input unit for inputting the route is located in or on the housing on the front side, and the route generation unit and the calculation unit for the movement time along the route are located in the housing, in addition, the route generation unit, the unit for calculating the movement time along the route and the input information input unit Route information is connected to the remaining units of the device with the possibility of transmitting the corresponding signals and information.