RU97377U1 - SELF-SERVICE LAUNDRY SYSTEM - Google Patents

Abstract

 A self-service laundry system comprising a washing machine with an electronic control unit, characterized in that it contains a self-service payment terminal with a bill acceptor, a receipt printer, a payment card and / or barcode scanner, a modem connected to at least one washing machine connected to a dryer and / or an ironing machine connected to a remote processor of the system via a GPRS communication channel, a computer program, a processing center of additional service providers with a GPRS communication channel, connected and in a single network, with the ability to monitor processes in real time.

Description

The utility model relates to a system for organizing a process and accepting payment for services provided in a self-service laundry system in real time.

Known payment card and terminal for performing cashless transactions, cashless payment system (options) and method of cashless payments (options), (RF patent No. 2180761, 7 IPC G07F 7/08, G06F 17/60, G06F 1 57/00, 1994) having at least one terminal comprising a storage device and means for interface of a card with a terminal related to the possibility of input / output of data between the storage device and the terminal, the storage device consists of four separate memory modules: a working area memory module, an identification module, a data neighbors the identification data of the card, its user and the bank account associated with the card, a transaction data module containing at least data on completed non-cash transactions, and a settlement module containing at least data on the allowable amount of payments on the card and the number replenishment of funds on the card, each for a predetermined amount, and the calculation module is configured to input / output data between the storage device and the terminal to increase the allowable amount of payments on the card by at least one of said replenishment with a simultaneous change in the number of said replenishment in the event of a decrease in the allowable amount of payments on the card below a predetermined threshold amount.

The disadvantages of the known solution are the inability to control the terminal and equipment from a remote processor in real time, the terminal does not allow you to redirect change from payment for services in the form of replenishment of an electronic wallet in the electronic money system or payment of additional services, there is no control unit in the terminal that allows you to manage and diagnose washing machines. There is no single remote processing center for monitoring and managing processes and equipment.

A known washing system with a means of communication with a tag adopted as a prototype (application for invention No. 2008105734, D06F 35/00, published on 08.27.2009), comprising a washing machine of a predominantly household type with an electronic control unit, a radio frequency identification (RFID) device, made with the possibility of establishing communication with the means of communication of tags corresponding to items of linen, means of communication of tags are built into many soft containers that are designed to selectively load items of washable laundry in accordance with their times personal qualities. A washing and / or drying system with a radio frequency identification device, which includes a reader and an antenna, integrated in the upper part of the washing machine. The electronic control unit comprises a weighing device installed in the upper part of the washing machine and made with the possibility of weighing the installed soft containers.

The disadvantages of the known washing system with a means of communication with the tag are the lack of a self-service payment terminal for receiving payment for using the service, the lack of a device combining both the necessary number of washing machines in the laundry room and laundries into a system with a single control unit, the inability to control and diagnose the washing machine on remote distance.

The objective of the proposed utility model is to create a design free from the above disadvantages.

The technical result is achieved by the fact that the self-service laundry system contains washing, drying and ironing machines with an electronic control unit, a self-service payment terminal with a bill acceptor, a receipt printer, a payment card and / or barcode scanner, a modem connected to at least one terminal connected to a remote processor of the system via a GPRS communication channel, contains a control program for a computer, a processing center of additional service providers with a GPRS communication channel connected to a single Net, with the ability to monitor processes in real time.

The inventive utility model is illustrated by a block diagram of a laundromat system, shown in figure 1

The self-service laundry system contains a terminal control controller (1), a terminal interface (2), a terminal modem (3), a bill acceptor (4), a receipt printer (5), a payment card or barcode scanner (6), a control unit (7), a controller (8), washing machine (9), washing machine interface (10), remote system processor (data processing and control server) (11), remote system processor interface (12), service provider processing center (13), remote operator processor mobile communications (14), remote processor of the operator of additional services g (15), administrator (16), user (17), channels of human interaction with equipment (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (28), (34), (38 ), high-speed communication channels (23), (24), (25), (26), (27), (29), (30), (31), (32), (33), (35), ( 36), GPRS communication (37), high-speed communication channels (39), (40), (41), remote processor of an electronic money operator (42), terminal monitor (43), touch panel of the monitor (44).

The administrator (16) through the interface of the remote processor of the system (12) performs system configuration, charging of washing modes, control and technical support of users. The system allows the administrator (16) locally on the terminal part of the system, using the terminal interface (2), to make the necessary system settings and billing, to collect the payment terminal.

To start washing, the user (17) approaches the payment terminal and selects, using the terminal interface (2), a free washing machine (9). On the terminal monitor screen (43), a free machine is displayed in green, while a busy machine is displayed in red. When choosing a free machine through the touch panel of the monitor (44), the terminal enters the service payment mode by accepting cash through a bill acceptor (4), the terminal control controller (1), and through the control unit (7) via a loop (30) sends a signal to the controller (8) to turn on the power to the selected washing machine (9). The user goes to the washing machine (9), lays laundry, pours powder and selects the washing mode through the interface of the washing machine (10). The controller (8) of the washing machine (9) calculates the time necessary for this mode and provides it to the interface of the washing machine (10). User (17) goes to the terminal for payment. The terminal is in the mode of receiving payment. After entering the issued time required to pay for the washing mode via the terminal interface (2), the terminal control controller (1) calculates the required amount for payment and displays it on the terminal monitor (43). The user (17) pays through the bill acceptor (4) the required amount and presses the “START” button on the terminal monitor (43) through the touch panel of the monitor (44). The washing machine (9) turns on and is displayed in red on the terminal monitor (43), the countdown to the end of washing starts. Through a check printer (5), a check is printed and issued about the transaction and its cost. The terminal control controller (1) through the terminal modem (3) and the GPRS communication channel (33) sends a signal to the transaction to the remote system processor (data processing and control server) (11). The remote system processor (data processing and control server) (11) registers the transaction and displays it in real time through the interface of the remote system processor (12).

If the amount of money paid is more than necessary to complete the washing mode due to the lack of a small bill, the user (17), using the terminal interface (2), can transfer extra money to pay for additional services using the remote processor of the mobile operator (14), the remote processor of the operator additional services (15), remote processor of electronic money operator (42). To do this, using the terminal interface (2), the user (17) splits the perfect payment. The necessary amount of money goes to pay for washing services, the remaining part is credited to the selected type of service through the terminal’s control controller (1), which sends the necessary information via the terminal’s modem (3) via GPRS channel connection (37) to the processing center of service providers (13) about perfect payment. The processing center of the service providers (13) exchanges information with the remote processor of the mobile operator (14) and with the remote processor of the additional services operator (15) via the high-speed communication channel (40), (41) and credits the paid amount to the user (17) in favor of the selected operator of additional services.

The user (17), using the terminal interface (2) and not having cash, can pay for the laundry service through the payment card of a credit institution or bank in case of a positive balance of the account opened in it. To do this, the user (17) provides a credit card, a payment card scanner (6) using the terminal control controller (1), using a high-speed communication channel (31) and a terminal modem (3) through the GPRS channel (37), exchanges data with the processing center of the service provider (13) and identifies the owner of the credit card. If the amount of money is sufficient to pay for the washing service, the remote processor of the electronic money operator (42) gives a positive command to the terminal control controller (1) to complete the transaction. Similarly, through the interface of the terminal (2), the user (17) can use the selectable electronic payment system using electronic money. In case of insufficient funds or their lack, the user (17) can replenish their amount through the terminal and then complete the transaction.

Each operation performed on the terminal under the control of the terminal control controller (1), through communication via the GPRS channel (37), high-speed communication channel (33) and operations performed by the processing center of service providers (13), through the high-speed communication channel (36) are recorded remote system processor (data processing and control server) (11) and are reflected in the interface of the remote processor of the system (12) in real time.

The user (17) can independently turn on the washing machine (9) using the interface of the washing machine (10) under the control of the controller (8). After selecting the necessary washing mode and loading the laundry through the interface of the washing machine (10), the controller (8) of the washing machine (9) calculates the time necessary for this mode and provides it to the interface of the washing machine (10). In this case, the controller (8) transmits an enable signal to the control unit (7) via a high-speed communication channel (31) and the terminal control controller (1) puts the payment terminal into the service payment mode. The user (17) goes to the terminal to pay and start the washing process.

After the end of the washing time, the terminal notifies the user (17) of the completion of the process. The loading door of the washing machine (9) opens, the controller of the terminal (1) through the control unit (7) puts the washing machine (9) using the controller (8) into standby mode. The terminal monitor (43) displays this washing machine in green. The power from the washing machine is removed.

As a result of using the payment terminal in combination with washing, drying and ironing machines, it becomes possible to quickly organize a self-service laundry with a minimum number of service personnel in the shortest possible time and on the minimum floor space, as well as arrange reception of a fee for using the service.

The self-service laundry system is the most rational and satisfies the demand in places of compact residence of students, young and working families, and pensioners. The system solves the issue of organizing simple and affordable washing of personal belongings of visitors to hotels, hospitals and sanatoriums, motels and rest homes, is controlled by modern Internet technologies, is safe and reliable.

The system is configured in such a way that it allows you to connect ~ 220 volts to the network in any place where there is a cold water supply and the possibility of draining. The system load does not exceed household loads and consumes up to 2.5 kW / h of electricity per point.

The system is controlled by a closed-code software product that allows you to calculate the cost of the service, accept payments, change the number and purpose of used machines depending on your needs, individually charge used machines, unite laundries into a single network without limiting their number and territorial location with a single process control and monitoring in real time.

Claims (1)

A self-service laundry system comprising a washing machine with an electronic control unit, characterized in that it contains a self-service payment terminal with a bill acceptor, a receipt printer, a payment card and / or barcode scanner, a modem connected to at least one washing machine connected to a dryer and / or an ironing machine connected to a remote processor of the system via a GPRS communication channel, a computer program, a processing center of additional service providers with a GPRS communication channel, connected and in a single network, with the ability to monitor processes in real time.