RU78593U1 - ELECTRONIC CONTROL-CASH MACHINE - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of trade and the provision of services. An electronic cash register machine comprises a processor (1) configured to connect to an information network (2). The processor (1) is connected to the cashier's monitor (3), customer display (4), fiscal registrar (5), magnetic plastic card reader (6) and programmable keyboard (7). To the processor (1) through the transaction processing server (8) through the information network (2) is connected the program block for crediting funds (9). It includes subunits of administration (10), data entry (11), data storage (12) and data provision (13). The reader (6) of the magnetic plastic cards is configured to work in recording mode. Such a cash register has advanced functionality, providing the implementation of a new function - crediting funds (change) to electronic accounts of customers. 1 ill.

Description

The utility model relates to the field of trade and the provision of services and can be used in cash registers with software and hardware.

Known electronic cash registers made in the form of individual devices, containing a processor and a display unit connected to it, a fiscal registrar with a receipt printing mechanism and a programmable keyboard (for example, RU 9986 U1, 1999). Such cash registers have limited functionality, allowing you to only perform operations related to the processing of cash and the issuance of checks.

Other electronic cash registers are known, differing in their design and using various additional services, for example, using magnetic plastic cards, using communication with a central processor, issuing information on the availability of goods, etc. (for example, RU 2214781 C2, 2003; RU 11622 U1 ; JP 4157507, 1992; US 5236103 A, 1993; WO 9633477 A, 1996).

An electronic cash register for retail is also known, which solves the problem of expanding functionality by simultaneously playing a cash game with a prize, for which this cash register is equipped with a game unit (RU 45845 U1, 2005 ) However, the functionality of this cash register is also limited. It does not provide for the use of magnetic plastic

cards, the processor is not connected to the information network, which leads to inconvenience for the buyer during cash register operations.

Of the well-known electronic cash registers, the closest to the proposed one is an electronic cash register containing a processor configured to connect to the information network and a cashier’s monitor, a customer’s display, a fiscal registrar with a receipt printing mechanism, a magnetic plastic card reader and a programmable one a keyboard (electronic cash register “ШТРИХ-miniPOS”, included in the State Register of cash registers used in the territory of R ssiyskoy Federation, 2008, www.minipos.ru). This cash register machine is quite effective in performing cash register transactions and allows you to automate the business processes of the seller of goods or services.

The disadvantage of this cash register machine is its limited functionality, which is associated with servicing the buyer only in the context of receiving cash from him or withdrawing money from the electronic account of the buyer.

The problem solved by the utility model is to create an electronic cash register machine, devoid of the disadvantages of the prototype. The technical result provided by the utility model consists in expanding the functionality of the electronic cash register by implementing an additional function - transferring the amount of change or part thereof to the customer’s electronic account.

This is achieved by the fact that in an electronic cash register machine containing a processor capable of connecting to an information network and a cashier’s monitor connected to it, a customer’s display, a fiscal registrar with a receipt printing mechanism, a magnetic plastic card reader and a programmable keyboard, to the processor

through the information network through the transaction processing server, a program for crediting funds is connected, including subunits of administration, data input, data storage and data provision, and the magnetic plastic card reader is configured to operate in recording mode.

The achievement of the above technical result is provided by the whole set of essential features.

The drawing shows a structural block diagram of an electronic cash register machine.

The electronic cash register contains a processor 1, for example, Samsung S3C2410, connected to a local or global information network 2. A cashier monitor 3, for example, Philips LSD 15, and a customer display (display) 4 are connected to processor 1, for example, “Datecs DPD-201”, fiscal registrar 5 (with receipt printing mechanism), for example, “Barcode-M-FR-K”, reader 6 of magnetic plastic cards, for example, “CARDPRESS KD-40” and programmable keyboard 7, for example, "POSUA LPOS-096-M12." To the processor 1 through the information network 2, through the transaction processing server 8, a money transfer crediting program unit 9 is connected, including an administration subunit 10, a data input subunit 11, a data storage subunit 12, and a data subunit 13. The transaction processing server 8 is computer-based, for example, it can be based on the Extensa 5620Z laptop. The reader 6 of the magnetic plastic cards is configured to work in recording mode, which is mainly provided by software. An electronic cash register machine also contains, like most of the known similar machines, a cash drawer (not shown in the drawing).

An electronic cash register, made in accordance with the utility model, provides the transfer of the amount of change during settlement and cash transactions or part thereof to an electronic account

the buyer. The administration subunit 10 (corresponding to the logical subsystem of software administration) allows the recording of identification information on the customer’s magnetic plastic card and the entry, deletion and editing of customer information in the database. In this case, the following operations are performed: entering, deleting, editing information about the buyer; recording customer identification information on a magnetic plastic card; listing the operations on the buyer's account; reading identification information from a magnetic plastic card; validation of the magnetic plastic card. The sub-block 11 data input (corresponding to the logical subsystem of data input software) allows you to implement data entry into the database. In this case, the following operations are performed: reading identification information from a magnetic plastic card; validation of the card; opening a new check; generation of transactions for depositing funds to the buyer's account. In addition, additional functions will be performed: printing part of the receipt, reflecting the parameters of the transaction; sales fixation; cash payment fixation; closing a check; closing shift. Sub-block 12 of data storage (corresponding to the logical subsystem for storing software data) allows you to store data on the transaction processing server 8. In this case, the following operations are performed: registration of customers and their magnetic plastic cards; storage of information about customers in their magnetic plastic cards; validation of magnetic plastic cards; registration of transactions; storage of transaction information. The subunit 13 of the provision of data (corresponding to the logical subsystem for providing data of software) allows you to implement the receipt of data stored on the server. The following operations will be performed: displaying information about the buyer; information output

about account balance; listing of transactions; generation of cash withdrawal transactions from the account.

When using an electronic cash register machine made in accordance with the utility model, three user groups interact - the operator of the electronic cash register machine (seller, cashier), the owner of the electronic account, i.e. magnetic plastic cards (buyer) and the operator issuing magnetic plastic cards to their owners (administrator). The administrator creates a record of the electronic card account and issues a magnetic plastic card. Its owner provides its seller. The seller transfers the change (or part of the change) to the buyer's electronic account. The buyer checks the funds in the electronic account and, if necessary, removes the accumulated amount from his electronic account. At the same time, the buyer can perform other operations, for example, transfer the change credited to his magnetic plastic card at the time of purchase, to his mobile phone account, utility bill or any other account.

An electronic cash register, made in accordance with the utility model, has enhanced functionality compared to the known ones, providing, in addition to traditional cash settlement operations, a new function - crediting funds to electronic accounts of customers (owners of magnetic plastic cards)

Claims (1)

An electronic cash register machine comprising a processor configured to be connected to an information network and a cashier’s monitor connected to it, a customer display, a fiscal registrar with a receipt printing mechanism, a magnetic plastic card reader and a programmable keyboard, characterized in that it is connected to the processor through the information network via transaction processing server connected to the program block crediting funds, including subunits of administration, data entry, data storage and detecting data and a reader of magnetic cards configured to operate in the recording mode.