TW201414441A - Electronic piggy bank - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic piggy bank comprises a body having a containing space, a coin slot, a light emitting unit, a sensing unit, a central processor, a data storage unit, a lock part and a power supply unit. The light emitting unit is triggered to emit lights when a coin is put into the containing space of the body. After the amount of the slotted coin is sensed by the sensing unit, the amount of slotted money, the cumulative amount of money, and the rest amount of money yet to be deposited can be displayed through various designs of the light emitting units. When a certain cumulative amount of money is attained, the lock part can be opened for taking out the coins. The light emitting unit, which is disposed in the containing space of the body and electrically connected to the central processor, is utilized to emit lights after receiving a message transmitted from the central processor, capable of displaying the amount of slotted money, the cumulative amount of money, and the rest amount of money yet to be deposited through various designs thereof. The lock part, which is disposed on a bottom portion of the containing space of the body and communicated with the containing space of the body, can be utilized to open or close the containing space of the body.

Description

Electronic money bank

The invention relates to an electronic money storage cylinder, in particular to an electronic money storage cylinder which can set a predetermined deposit amount and can have an acousto-optic effect when inputting and taking out coins.

According to the conventionally used piggy bank, there is a hollow body (the body can be any shape, for example, a pig shape), a coin slot is arranged above the main body, and a coin outlet is arranged below the main body, and the coin opening is provided. A cover is provided; for the user, the coin to be saved can be put on the coin slot, and when the money is deposited to a certain amount, the cover is opened and the deposited coin is taken out from the opening of the coin to achieve the effect of saving money at any time. .

However, the conventional money bank can not make any money deposit tips, resulting in users sometimes storing too little money, sometimes not saving money, and often do not know how much money has been saved, resulting in the inability to book the time, save It is easy to get the money out (especially children) in the middle of the desired amount, and it is impossible to save money.

In addition, since the conventional money-saving cartridge has only the function of coin-operating, and the innovation is insufficient, the habit of not being able to attract the user's interest and not being able to make a savings is not aesthetically pleasing.

In view of the shortcomings derived from the above-mentioned conventional money-saving cylinders, the inventor of the present case has improved and innovated, and after years of painstaking research, he finally succeeded in researching and developing this electronic money-saving cylinder.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic money cartridge that produces an acousto-optic effect when a coin is inserted.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an amount of money that can be sensed, and when the set amount is reached, an acousto-optic effect can be produced, and an electronic money cartridge can be taken out of the coin.

In order to achieve the above object, the electronic money cartridge of the present invention comprises: a body, the body body is formed with an accommodating space, the accommodating space has a coin-operated hole; and a sensing unit is disposed in the accommodating space of the body And being located below the coin slot for sensing the amount of the coin; a central processing unit disposed in the receiving space of the body and electrically connected to the sensing unit for receiving the sensing unit lock identification The information storage unit is disposed in the accommodating space of the main body and electrically connected to the central processing unit for storing the information processed by the central processing unit; and the illuminating unit is disposed on the main body. In the space, and electrically connected with the central processing unit, and receiving the message from the central processing unit, and then flashing; an audio effect unit is disposed in the housing space of the main body, and is electrically connected to the central processing unit and receives a message from the central processing unit, which in turn emits a sound effect; a display unit is disposed on the outer side of the main body, and the display unit is electrically connected to the central processing unit and receives the central processing unit Message, and displays the amount of coins, or the cumulative amount of the remaining amount may be input through the display unit; a locking portion is provided at the bottom of the accommodating space of the main body, and communicates with the accommodating space, the locking portion can open or close the accommodating space, and provide the user to take out the coins in the accommodating space; The unit provides the power supply required by the present invention, and is controlled to open and close through a switch portion.

When the user inputs the coin into the accommodating space, the illuminating unit is illuminated, and after the sensing unit senses the amount of the coin, the accumulated amount or the remaining amount is displayed through the display unit, when the accumulated amount is reached, Then, the lock portion can be opened to open the coin and emit the light source and the sound source.

In order to achieve the above other object, the sensing unit of the electronic money cartridge of the present invention can sense the amount of the coin inserted through the method of resistance sensing, weight sensing, speed sensing, light sensing or image sensing. Reach the purpose of sensing the amount of coins.

Compared with the conventional piggy bank, the present invention can set a preset amount by sensing the amount of the coin and displaying it through the display unit through the setting of the sensing unit and the display unit, and After the preset amount is reached, the sound and light source are emitted to remind the user, and at the same time, the coin can be taken out from the deposit box for innovation and education purposes; in contrast, the conventional money bank can only provide the function of saving money, and the user cannot Knowing the amount in the deposit box, it is not able to attract the user's interest, and it is even more difficult for the user to develop the habit of saving.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more <RTIgt; under.

Referring to the first to third figures, a block diagram, a perspective view and a three-dimensional structure diagram of an electronic money storage cartridge provided by the present invention include: a body 1 having a body formed therein In the embodiment, the body 1 is a substantially rectangular body and is made of a light-transmissive material, and has a coin-operated hole 12 at the top of the accommodating space 11; a sensing unit 2 The sensing unit 2 is connected to the coin insertion hole 11 and the sensing unit 2 is formed with an input space. The sensing unit 2 is connected to the coin insertion hole 11 and is disposed under the coin insertion hole 12 . 21, and the bottom of the input space 21 is provided with a drop hole 22, so that the coin can enter the sensing unit 2 through the coin insertion hole 11, and then fall into the accommodating space 11 of the body 1 through the bottom drop hole 22. The probe unit 2 is respectively provided with a probe 23 on both sides of the hole 22, and the probe 23 can be overlapped with the coin to sense the amount of the coin, specifically, the sense of the sensing unit 2. The measurement method can be a method of resistance sensing, weight sensing, speed sensing, light sensing or image sensing. The central processing unit 3 is configured as a CPU, and is disposed in the accommodating space 11 of the main body 1 and electrically connected to the sensing unit 2 for receiving the sensing. The information recognized by the unit 2, and the central processing unit 3 has a counting function, an accumulation function and/or a memory function; a data storage unit 4, the data storage unit 4 is a hard disk, a memory, and is disposed on the body 1 The accommodation space 11 is electrically connected to the central processing unit 3 The illuminating unit 5 is disposed in the accommodating space 11 of the main body 1 and electrically connected to the central processing unit 3 and received from the central processing unit 3 The information is further illuminating, wherein the illuminating unit 5 is a light emitting diode or a light bulb; an audio effect unit 6 is disposed in the accommodating space 11 of the body 1 and electrically connected to the central processing unit 3 and received The message from the central processing unit 3, which in turn emits a sound effect, wherein the sound effect unit is a speaker; a display unit 7 is disposed on the outer side of the body 1, and the display unit 7 is electrically connected to the central processing unit 3 and receives from The message of the central processing unit 3 displays the amount of the coin, the accumulated amount or the remaining amount that can be invested through the display unit 7, wherein the display unit 7 is an LED lamp, an LCD panel, and an LED panel (refer to the sixth to eighth figures). A locking portion 8 is provided at the bottom of the accommodating space 11 of the body 1 and communicates with the accommodating space 11 , and the locking portion 8 can open or close the accommodating space 11 to provide a user. Take out the accommodating space 11 A power supply unit 9 is provided with the power supply required by the present invention, and is controlled to be opened and closed by a switch unit 91, wherein the power supply unit 9 is a battery and an external power source.

Please refer to the fifth figure, which is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional implementation structure of the electronic money storage cylinder of the present invention; when the user puts the coin A into the coin-operated hole 12, it first contacts the probe 23 in the sensing unit 2, and then feels After the measuring unit 2 senses the amount of the coin A, the message is transmitted to the central processing unit 3, and is activated by the central processing unit 3 to The light-emitting unit 5 and the sound effect unit 6 in the accommodating space 11 emit light source and sound effect, and then display the accumulated amount or the remaining amount through the display unit 7, and when the user continuously inputs the coin A to the accumulated amount, it will issue The light source and the sound source remind the user to open the lock portion to take out the coin.

As can be seen from the above description, the present invention is characterized by:

1. Through the setting of the sensing unit and the lighting unit, it is possible to sense the amount of the coin and generate a light source at the time of coin insertion.

2. Through the settings of the central processing unit, the display unit and the locking part, the preset input amount is enabled and displayed through the display unit. When the accumulated amount reaches the preset amount, the user is turned on by the sound and the light source reminder. The lock portion takes out the coins contained in the body.

In summary, the present invention, regardless of its purpose, means and efficacy, shows that it is different from the characteristics of the prior art, and is a major breakthrough. Please ask your review board to inspect the patent as soon as possible, and to benefit the society. . The scope of protection of the present invention should be as described in the scope of the patent application to be described later.

1‧‧‧ Ontology

11‧‧‧ accommodating space

12‧‧‧ coin hole

2‧‧‧Sensor unit

21‧‧‧Investment space

22‧‧‧ falls into the hole

23‧‧‧ probe

3‧‧‧Central processor

4‧‧‧Data storage unit

5‧‧‧Lighting unit

6‧‧‧Sound unit

7‧‧‧Display unit

8‧‧‧Locking Department

9‧‧‧Power supply unit

91‧‧‧Switch Department

A‧‧‧ coins

The first figure is a block diagram of the electronic money storage cylinder of the present invention.

The second figure is a schematic perspective view of the electronic money storage cylinder of the present invention.

The third figure is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the electronic money storage cylinder of the present invention.

The fourth figure is a perspective view of the sensing unit of the electronic money storage cylinder of the present invention.

The fifth figure is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional implementation structure of the electronic money storage cylinder of the present invention.

The sixth figure is a first implementation diagram of a display unit of the electronic money storage cartridge of the present invention.

The seventh figure is a second implementation diagram of the display unit of the electronic money storage cylinder of the present invention.

The eighth figure is a third embodiment of the display unit of the electronic money storage cylinder of the present invention.

12‧‧‧ coin hole

2‧‧‧Sensor unit

3‧‧‧Central processor

4‧‧‧Data storage unit

5‧‧‧Lighting unit

6‧‧‧Sound unit

7‧‧‧Display unit

8‧‧‧Locking Department

9‧‧‧Power supply unit

91‧‧‧Switch Department

Claims (11)

An electronic money cartridge includes: a body, the body body is formed with an accommodating space, and a coin-operated hole communicating with the accommodating space; a sensing unit disposed on the body The accommodating space is disposed below the coin slot and is used for sensing the amount of the coin; a central processing unit is disposed in the accommodating space of the body and electrically connected to the sensing unit for receiving the sensing unit The information storage unit is disposed in the accommodating space of the main body and electrically connected to the central processing unit for storing the information processed by the central processing unit; Provided in the accommodating space of the main body, and electrically connected to the central processing unit, and receiving the message from the central processing unit to emit light, and displaying the coin amount, the accumulated amount or the inputable amount through different designs of the illuminating unit The remaining amount; a locking portion is provided at the bottom of the accommodating space of the main body, and communicates with the accommodating space, the locking portion can open or close the accommodating space; a power supply unit, It supplies a desired power of the present invention, while opening and closing is controlled via a switch unit. The electronic money storage cylinder of claim 1, wherein the sensing unit forms an input space, and the bottom of the input space is provided with a drop hole, and the sensing unit falls into the hole respectively. With a probe, the probe can be connected to the coin Touch to sense the amount of the coin. The electronic money cartridge according to claim 2, wherein the sensing method of the sensing unit is a method of resistance sensing, weight sensing, speed sensing, light sensing or image sensing. Sensing the amount of coins invested. The electronic money cartridge of claim 1, wherein the electronic money cartridge further comprises an audio effect unit, the sound effect unit is disposed in the housing space of the main body, and is electrically connected to the central processing unit. And receiving the message from the central processor to emit sound effects, and can display the coin amount, the accumulated amount or the remaining amount that can be invested by different sound effects design. The electronic money cartridge of claim 1, wherein the electronic money cartridge further comprises a display unit, the display unit is disposed on an outer side of the body, and the display unit is electrically connected to the central processor. And receiving the message from the central processing unit, and displaying the coin amount, the accumulated amount or the remaining amount that can be invested through the display unit. The electronic money cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the central processing unit has a counting function, an accumulation function, and a memory function. The electronic money cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the data storage unit is a hard disk or a memory. The electronic money cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the light emitting unit is a light emitting diode or a light bulb. The electronic money cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the sound effect unit is a buzzer or a horn. The electronic money cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display unit is an LED lamp, an LCD panel, or an LED panel. The electronic money cartridge according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the power supply unit is a battery, a lithium battery or an external power source.