RU82906U1 - ELECTRONIC CONTROL-CASH MACHINE - Google Patents

Abstract

1. An electronic cash register machine comprising a cashier’s monitor, a customer’s display, a fiscal registrar with a check print mechanism, an electronic account reader and programmable keyboard connected to a processor connected to a processor through which it is connected via an information network via a transaction processing server a program unit including subunits of administration, data input, data storage and data provision, characterized in that the program unit, made in the form the program block for crediting and withdrawing funds additionally contains a subunit of the ATM, and the electronic account reader is configured to interact with electronic information carriers. ! 2. The electronic cash register machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the electronic account reader is made in the form of a smart card reader with the ability to interact with electronic plastic memory cards and electronic plastic microprocessor cards containing the microcircuit. ! 3. The electronic cash register machine according to claim 2, characterized in that the electronic account reader is configured to interact with electronic plastic cards with a dual interface, additionally containing a magnetic strip. ! 4. Electronic cash register according to claims 2 and 3, characterized in that the electronic account reader is made with contact interaction with electronic plastic cards. ! 5. Electronic cash register machine according to claims 2 and 3, characterized in that the electronic account reader is made with contactless interaction

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).

There is a well-known electronic cash register for retail, which solves the problem of some expansion of functionality by simultaneously playing a cash game with a prize, for which such a 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.

Also known is 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 (electronic cash register “SHTRIH-miniPOS” ”, Included in the State Register of cash registers used in the Russian 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.

Of the known devices, the closest to the proposed one is an electronic cash register machine containing a cashier’s monitor, a customer’s display, a fiscal registrar with a check printing mechanism, an electronic account reader and a programmable keyboard connected to the processor via an information system the network through the transaction processing server is connected to the program unit, including the subunits of administration, data entry, data storage and provision yes GOVERNMENTAL (RU 78593 U1, 2008).

This electronic cash register machine transfers the amount of change or part thereof to the customer’s electronic account. However, in this electronic cash register machine, the electronic account reader is made in the form of a magnetic plastic card reader and can interact

only with plastic cards, in which the magnetic strip, consisting mainly of three tracks, serves as the information carrier. Such plastic cards do not belong to the class of electronic ones, they have limitations on the volume of recorded information and do not provide for operations in a trusted environment. This leads to limited use of the known cash register machine. In addition, it does not allow the operation to issue cash.

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 an electronic cash register machine by implementing work with electronic plastic cards (smart cards) and the function of an ATM.

This is achieved by the fact that in an electronic cash register machine containing a cashier’s monitor, a customer’s display, a fiscal registrar with a receipt printing mechanism, a magnetic plastic card reader and a programmable keyboard connected to the processor via an information network through the transaction processing server, a program unit is connected, including subunits of administration, data input, data storage and data provision, the program unit, ny in the form of program admission and withdrawal of cash block, further comprises a sub-unit machine, and the electronic bill reader arranged to cooperate with electronic data carriers. The electronic account reader can be made in the form of a smart card reader with the ability to interact with electronic plastic memory cards containing a chip electronic plastic microprocessor cards, as well as with electronic plastic cards with a dual interface, which additionally contains a magnetic strip in addition to the microcircuit. Electronic bill reader can

be performed with contact interaction, non-contact interaction or combined interaction (contact and non-contact).

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 machine contains a processor 1, for example, a Samsung S3C2410 connected to a local or global information network 2. A cashier’s monitor 3 is connected to the processor 1, for example, Philips LSD 15, a customer’s display (display) 4, for example, “Datecs DPD-201”, fiscal registrar 5 (with receipt printing mechanism), for example, “Barcode-M-FR-K”, electronic account reader 6, for example, “TONK3002”, 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 program block is made, made in the form of a credit and withdrawal program block 9, including an administration sub-block 10, a data input sub-block 11, a data storage sub-block 12, a data sub-block 13 and a sub-block 14 ATM (cash withdrawal). The transaction processing server 8 is computer-based, for example, it can be based on the Extensa 5620Z laptop. The reader 6 of the electronic account is made with the possibility of working in recording mode, which is provided mainly by software. It can be connected to processor 1 via a serial port, a PCMCJA slot, or a USB serial bus. The reader 6 of the electronic account can be integrated into the programmable keyboard 7. It can be made in the form of a reader of smart cards, which are electronic media 15 information, with the possibility of interaction with containing the chip electronic plastic memory cards

(contain non-volatile storage device) or electronic plastic microprocessor cards (contain a microprocessor with an operating system). The reader 6 of the electronic account can be configured to interact with electronic plastic cards with a dual interface, containing in addition to the microcircuit a magnetic strip, and it can constructively consist of two separate mechanisms that respond to the corresponding storage medium. The electronic invoice reader 6 can be made contact, containing eight metal contacts, for example, in contact with the corresponding contact pads of the electronic plastic card, or can be made contactless, containing an electromagnetic field generating unit, interacting with the information radio signals of the electronic plastic card chip. 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, ensures the transfer of the amount of change during settlement and cash transactions or a part thereof to the electronic account of the buyer and allows you to withdraw the necessary amount from the electronic account. The administration subunit 10 (corresponding to the logical subsystem of software administration) allows the recording of identification information on the electronic information carrier 15 (electronic plastic card) of the customer and the introduction, deletion and editing of customer information in the database. In this case, the following operations are performed: entering, deleting, editing customer information; recording customer identification information on an electronic plastic card; listing the operations on the buyer's account; reading identification information from an electronic plastic card; validation of electronic

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. The following operations are performed: reading identification information from an electronic plastic card; validation of the electronic plastic card; opening a new check; generation of transactions for depositing funds to the buyer's electronic 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. The sub-block 12 of data storage (corresponding to the logical subsystem for storing software data) allows you to implement data storage on the transaction processing server 8. In this case, the following operations are performed: registration of customers and their electronic plastic cards; storing information about customers in their electronic plastic cards; validation of electronic 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; displaying information about the account balance; listing of transactions; generation of cash withdrawal transactions from the account. Sub-block 14 of the ATM (corresponding to the logical subsystem for withdrawing funds) allows the holder of the electronic account to withdraw the necessary amount using his electronic plastic card.

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. electronic plastic card (buyer) and operator issuing electronic

plastic cards to their owners (administrator). The administrator creates a record of the electronic card account and issues an electronic 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, withdraws the required cash amount from his electronic account. At the same time, the buyer can perform other operations, for example, transfer the change credited to his electronic plastic card at the time of purchase, to his mobile phone account, utility bill or any other account.

The 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 transactions, the funds are credited to the electronic accounts of customers through electronic plastic cards, as well as cash withdrawals from them ATM mode.

Claims (6)

1. An electronic cash register machine comprising a cashier’s monitor, a customer’s display, a fiscal registrar with a check print mechanism, an electronic account reader and programmable keyboard connected to a processor connected to a processor through which it is connected via an information network via a transaction processing server a program unit including subunits of administration, data input, data storage and data provision, characterized in that the program unit, made in the form the program block for crediting and withdrawing funds additionally contains a subunit of the ATM, and the electronic account reader is configured to interact with electronic information carriers. 2. The electronic cash register machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the electronic account reader is made in the form of a smart card reader with the ability to interact with electronic plastic memory cards and electronic plastic microprocessor cards containing the microcircuit. 3. The electronic cash register machine according to claim 2, characterized in that the electronic account reader is configured to interact with electronic plastic cards with a dual interface, additionally containing a magnetic strip. 4. Electronic cash register according to claims 2 and 3, characterized in that the electronic account reader is made with contact interaction with electronic plastic cards. 5. An electronic cash register machine according to claims 2 and 3, characterized in that the electronic account reader is made with contactless interaction with electronic cards. 6. Electronic cash register according to claims 2 and 3, characterized in that the electronic account reader is made with a combined interaction with electronic plastic cards.