RU176317U1 - Smart terminal to pay for goods and services - Google Patents

Abstract

A smart terminal for paying for goods and services contains a cash register, a print unit, a computing module, a fiscal drive, a communication unit, a barcode scanner, a display with a touch panel, and a power module in the form of removable batteries integrated into a single housing and interconnected. The cash unit is removable, connected to the fiscal drive and the print unit and connected via an internal quick-detachable connector to the computing module. The printing unit is located in the upper end part of the housing with the possibility of removal together with the cash register and contains a print head, a pressure roller, a tray for thermal paper and detachable upper and lower knives. The computing module is made in the form of an electronic unit with a processor, memory, wired and wireless interfaces for communication with remote resources, a user’s personal account, with the possibility of installing additional software. The fiscal drive is configured to store information about cash transactions. The communication unit is connected to the cash register and computing units and contains connectors for connecting external devices and connecting the smart terminal to the Internet. The barcode scanner is located in the upper corner of the display and is made in the form of a video camera with a short focal length, while the case is made of a “heel-like” shape, providing a stable position of the smart terminal on the surface from the conditions of placement of the power module, thermal paper roll and communication unit connectors in the lower part of the case with the ability to output the required number of cables without creating interference to the user.

Description

The utility model relates to mobile software and hardware for the payment of goods and services and can be used in various areas of trade, in particular in the work of retail outlets, couriers and other services for cash transactions and the reporting of them.

Currently, various models of smart terminals have been developed and put into operation, having various functional capabilities and areas of use.

Known payment terminal Poynt Co: US 9092755 B1, G06K 15/00, 07/28/2015, containing a display, a printing device, a processor module, a card reader and other elements connected in a single housing. In the indicated technical solution for conducting payment operations, it is necessary to provide communication with the cash module, which increases the space occupied by the payment system on the point of sale table.

Also known is a portable electronic device for making payments WO 2016/086972 A1, G07G 1/00, 06/09/2016, made to provide secure access to the device’s memory module, but it does not provide the ability to provide the client with all the functions of the operations performed.

As the closest analogue (prototype) to the claimed technical solution, the “software and hardware complex for the payment of goods and services” was selected, disclosed in the patent for utility model RU 148938 U1, G06Q 20/20, 20/20/2014, which contains hardware and software and ensures the performance of a number of functions related to the conduct, control and management of operations while improving their security. However, the known solution does not provide work as a cash desk, has limited possibilities for installing additional software for communication with remote resources and with the client’s personal account for doing business.

Thus, the technical problem lies in the creation of such a payment terminal (smart terminal), the design and software capabilities of which will expand the functionality of the device to pay for goods and services, monitor and record transactions and manage the business of outlets or the network, as well as provide convenience its use in a limited space of a retail outlet, taking into account current trends in the development of digital and design technologies.

To solve this technical problem, a smart terminal has been developed, the use of which will allow to achieve a technical result, which consists in expanding the device’s functional capabilities, which are provided by the design and software solution of the claimed smart terminal, in ensuring its quick and reliable operation and ease of maintenance due to the possibility of cash withdrawal and printed blocks without the use of special tools, as well as improving the reliability and simplicity of the smart terminal due to the constructive th execution housing allowing stably place the terminal on the working surface and wire lead without interfering with the user.

The essence of the claimed utility model as a technical solution is expressed in the aggregate of essential features, ensuring the achievement of the above technical result:

the smart terminal contains a cash unit, a printing unit, a computing module, a fiscal storage device, a communication unit, a barcode scanner, a display with a touch panel and a power module in the form of removable batteries combined in a single housing and interconnected, while the cash register unit is removable, connected to the fiscal drive and the printing unit and connected via an internal quick-detachable connector to the computing module, the printing unit is located in the upper end part of the housing with the ability to remove It is equipped with a cash register and contains a print head, a pressure roller, a tray for thermal paper and detachable upper and lower knives, the computing module is made in the form of an electronic unit with a processor, memory, wired and wireless interfaces for communication with remote resources, a personal user account, with the possibility installation of additional software, the fiscal drive is configured to store information about cash transactions, the communication unit is connected to the cash and computing units and it holds connectors for connecting external devices and connecting the smart terminal to the Internet, the barcode scanner is located in the upper corner of the display and is made in the form of a video camera with a short focal length, and the case is made of a “heel-like” shape, ensuring a stable position of the smart terminal on the surface from the condition placing the power module, thermal paper roll and connectors of the communication unit in the lower part of the housing with the ability to output the required number of cables without interfering with the user.

To clarify the essence of the utility model:

- in FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of the elements of the smart terminal and their relationship;

- in FIG. 2 is a front view of a smart terminal (user side);

- in FIG. 3 is a rear view of the smart terminal from the location of the cash register module and printer;

- in FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing the location of connectors, batteries and other elements at the bottom of a smart terminal.

A smart terminal consists of several interconnected functional modules integrated into a single plastic housing (1): cash register (2), printing unit (3), computing module (4), fiscal storage device (5), communication unit (6) , a barcode scanner (7), a display with a touch panel (8) and a power module (9) in the form of removable batteries (10) (see Fig. 1, 2). In the lower side of the housing (1) are also located the volume buttons (11) and on-off (12) of the terminal, necessary in the operation of any similar device (Fig. 2).

The smart terminal uses a seven-inch diagonal display (8), in the upper corner of which there is a barcode scanner in the form of a camera with a short focal length and LEDs (13) to indicate the operation of the smart terminal. The camcorder reads the barcode of the goods using special software. The display is an IPS matrix with a resolution of 1024 × 600 pixels and includes a touch control panel with multi-touch 5 points.

The computing module is based on the 4-core Mediatek ARM processor, contains a chipset for implementing wireless connections using WIFI, BT, GSM, GPRS, WCDMA technologies, interfaces for connecting function blocks and external devices and has the ability to install additional software.

The operating system of the Evotor smart terminal is built on the basis of the Android 6.1 OS and has wide functionality. The programs provide the terminal as a cash desk with the ability to transfer fiscal documents to the fiscal data operator. The software provides various functions for managing the business of a network of outlets (accounting, statistics, reporting, etc.), provides a smart terminal with a personal account, and also allows you to install additional software from the application store located on remote resources ( in particular in the Cloud "EVOTOR").

The communication unit is used to connect external devices, as well as to connect the terminal to a wired Internet network and may contain five USB 2.0 connectors, 6Р6С (RJ-12) connector for connecting a cash drawer (14), 8Р8С (RJ-45) connector, which implements the ability to connect two devices through two virtual RS232 ports (15), a power connector (16) 5 Volts, an Ethernet connector (17) for connecting a smart terminal to a local network, a connector for connecting a fiscal storage module (5) (Fig. fourteen).

The cash register unit (2) includes an electronic control board, interfaces for connecting a fiscal drive (5) and a thermal print head of the printing unit (3).

The cash register unit (2) incorporates a microprocessor with special software installed, which provides the terminal as a cash register control equipment, and is connected to the computing module (4) via an internal USB 2.0 quick connector.

The printing unit (3) is located in the upper end part of the housing (1) with the possibility of removal together with the cash unit (2) and contains a print head, a pressure roller, a tray for thermal paper (18) and detachable upper and lower knives (19) (Fig. 3). The print head provides printing of checks on thermal paper by direct thermal printing.

The removable design of the cash register and printing units does not require the use of special tools for their extraction, which allows for quick change of the cash register tape or repair if necessary. At the same time, the time for maintenance of the smart terminal and for operations to pay for goods and services is reduced.

The fiscal drive (5) is configured to store information about cash transactions.

Another important feature of the claimed smart terminal is the execution of the case (1) of a “heel-like” shape, which ensures a stable position of the smart terminal on the surface and allows you to “remove” the required number of cables for operation without causing interference to the user ( Fig. 4). At the same time, in the thickened part of the “heel” of the case the most massive terminal elements are located - cash (2) and printing (3) blocks, and in the “flat” part on the lower side of the case there is a compartment for the power module (9) (battery compartment), in which place removable batteries (10), and to give the case (1) a smart terminal anti-slip properties on the surface of the lower part of the case, rubberized gaskets or stickers (20) can be placed.

Thus, the design features of the claimed utility model allow:

- transfer fiscal data to the fiscal data operator, as well as sales information in the user's personal account in online mode;

- monitor all of its stores (points of sale), cashiers and sales remotely on a computer or phone via the EVOTOR cloud;

- connect a smart terminal to useful services, such as integration with 1C, a goods accounting system, a loyalty program, and other modern programs for doing business and goods accounting.

- install other third-party business management applications from the application store on the smart terminal in accordance with the changing requirements of the market of goods and services;

- give the smart terminal a modern look with the convenience and ease of use.

Claims (8)

A smart terminal for paying for goods and services, comprising a cash unit, a print unit, a computing module, a fiscal drive, a communication unit, a barcode scanner, a display with a touch panel, and a power module in the form of removable batteries, which are combined in a single housing and interconnected the fact that the cash block is removable, connected to the fiscal drive and the printing block and connected via an internal quick-detachable connector to the computing module, the printing unit is located in the upper end part of the housing with the possibility of removal together with the cash register and contains a printhead, a pressure roller, a tray for thermal paper and detachable upper and lower knives, the computing module is made in the form of an electronic unit with a processor, memory, wired and wireless interfaces for communicating with remote resources, a user's personal account, with the possibility of installing additional software; the fiscal drive is configured to store information about cash transactions, the communication unit is connected to the cash register and computing units and contains connectors for connecting external devices and connecting the smart terminal to the Internet, a barcode scanner is located in the upper corner of the display and is made in the form of a video camera with a short focal length, the case is made of a “heel-like” shape, which ensures a stable position of the smart terminal on the surface from the conditions of placement of the power module, thermal paper roll and connectors of the communication unit in the lower part of the case with the ability to output the required number of cables without interfering with the user.

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