TW202105307A - Self-service textile cleaning service system and self-service textile cleaning service method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a self-service textile cleaning service system that includes a server, a cash register, and a textile cleaning device. The server establishes communication with a human-machine interface device, the cash register device is disposed in a store, the cash register device establishes communication with the server, and the textile cleaning device is is disposed in the store. After the human-machine interface device sends the selection information about the textile cleaning device to the server, the server returns data of a payment barcode to the human-machine interface device, so that the human-machine interface device can provide the payment barcode. When the cash register device reads the payment barcode, the cash register device transmits the payment barcode to the server for verification. If the payment barcode transmitted from the cash register device is verified by the server, the server commands the textile cleaning device to perform a preset operation.

Description

Self-service textile cleaning service system and self-service textile cleaning service method

The present invention relates to a system and method, and particularly relates to a self-service textile cleaning service system and a self-service textile cleaning service method.

In a traditional laundromat, the store will wash the clothes for customers, but because of the high price, most of the expensive clothes with high unit prices will be handed over to the laundromat to wash on their behalf. In some places, such as dormitories, hotels and other places, the residents have the need to do laundry, but due to various factors, they cannot do laundry by themselves, so self-service laundromats came into being.

However, most self-service laundromats operate unmanned, which makes it difficult to bring more revenue to the store.

The present invention provides a self-service textile cleaning service system and a self-service textile cleaning service method to improve the problems of the prior art.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the self-service textile cleaning service system provided by the present invention includes a server, a cash register device, and a textile cleaning device. The server establishes communication with the man-machine interface device, the cash register device is installed in the store, the cash register device establishes communication with the server, and the textile cleaning device is installed in the store. After the HMI device sends the selected information about the textile cleaning device to the server, the server returns the payment barcode data to the HMI device so that the HMI device can provide the payment barcode. When the cash register device reads the payment barcode When the cash register device transmits the payment barcode to the server for verification, if the payment barcode transmitted by the cash register device passes the server verification, the server causes the textile cleaning device to perform a preset operation.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the man-machine interface device is a multimedia machine. When the multimedia machine accepts a user's operation to select a textile cleaning device, the multimedia machine sends the selected information about the textile cleaning device to the server, and the server returns The data of the payment barcode is sent to the multimedia machine, so that the multimedia machine prints the payment slip containing the payment barcode.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the human-machine interface device is a mobile device. When the mobile device executes a shop application to accept a user's operation to select a textile cleaning device, the mobile device sends the selected information about the textile cleaning device to the server , The server returns the payment barcode data to the mobile device, so that the mobile device displays the payment barcode.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the textile cleaning device has an identification barcode, and the human-machine interface device is a mobile device. After the mobile device scans the identification barcode of the textile cleaning device, the mobile device sends the selected information about the textile cleaning device to the server , The server returns the payment barcode data to the mobile device Set the mobile device to display the payment barcode.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the textile cleaning device is a washing machine, a clothes dryer, a dehydrating machine, a dry cleaning machine, a stain removing device, a clothes dust remover, or a combination of the foregoing.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the self-service textile cleaning service method proposed by the present invention includes the following steps: (a) After the human-machine interface device sends the selected information about the textile cleaning device to the server, it returns it through the server The payment barcode data is provided to the HMI device, so that the HMI device can provide the payment barcode; (b) When the cash register device reads the payment barcode, the cash register device sends the payment barcode to the server for verification; (c) if the cash register device The transmitted payment barcode is verified by the server, and the server instructs the textile cleaning device to perform a preset operation.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the human-machine interface device is a multimedia machine, and step (a) includes: when the multimedia machine accepts a user's operation to select a textile cleaning device, the multimedia machine sends selection information about the textile cleaning device to the server The server returns the payment barcode data to the multimedia machine, so that the multimedia machine prints the payment slip containing the payment barcode.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the human-machine interface device is a mobile device, and step (a) includes: when the mobile device executes a shop application to accept a user's operation to select a textile cleaning device, the mobile device will refer to the textile cleaning device The selected information of is sent to the server, and the server returns the payment barcode data to the mobile device, so that the mobile device displays the payment barcode.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the textile cleaning device has an identification barcode, the human-machine interface device is a mobile device, and step (a) includes: After the device scans the identification barcode of the textile cleaning device, the mobile device sends the selected information about the textile cleaning device to the server, and the server returns the payment barcode data to the mobile device so that the mobile device displays the payment barcode.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the textile cleaning device is a washing machine, a clothes dryer, a dehydrating machine, a dry cleaning machine, a stain removing device, a clothes dust remover, or a combination of the foregoing.

In summary, the technical solution of the present invention has obvious advantages and beneficial effects compared with the prior art. Compared with coin-operated self-service washing machines or self-service washing machines with direct online payment, the technical solution of the present invention virtually guides self-service laundry customers to a counter with a cash register device for payment and checkout, which helps to improve customers' convenience in the process. Opportunities for other consumption in the store.

Hereinafter, the above description will be described in detail by way of implementation, and a further explanation will be provided for the technical solution of the present invention.

In order to make the above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention more comprehensible, the description of the attached symbols is as follows:

100‧‧‧Self-service textile cleaning service system

110‧‧‧Server

120‧‧‧Cash register

130‧‧‧Textile cleaning device

150‧‧‧Human Machine Interface Device

190‧‧‧Shop

200‧‧‧Self-service textile cleaning service method

S201~S203‧‧‧Step

In order to make the above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention more comprehensible, the description of the accompanying drawings is as follows: Figure 1 is a block diagram of a self-service textile cleaning service system according to an embodiment of the present invention ; And Figure 2 is a flowchart of a self-service textile cleaning service method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In order to make the description of the present invention more detailed and complete, please refer to In the accompanying drawings and the various embodiments described below, the same numbers in the drawings represent the same or similar elements. On the other hand, well-known elements and steps are not described in the embodiments to avoid unnecessary limitations on the present invention.

In the embodiments and the scope of patent application, the description of "connection" can generally refer to a component that is indirectly coupled to another component through other components, or that one component is directly connected to another component without going through other components.

In the implementation mode and the scope of the patent application, unless the article is specifically limited in the context, "一" and "the" can generally refer to a single or plural.

The "about", "approximately" or "approximately" used in this article are used to modify any amount that can be changed slightly, but such slight changes will not change its essence. If there is no special description in the embodiment, it means that the error range of the value modified with "about", "approximately" or "approximately" is generally allowed within 20%, preferably less than 10%. Within, and better within five percent.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a self-service textile cleaning service system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the self-service textile cleaning service system 100 includes a server 110, a cash register device 120 and a textile cleaning device 130.

In terms of architecture, the server 110 establishes communication with the human-machine interface device 150 (e.g. wired communication, wireless communication or a combination of the foregoing), the cash register device 120 is installed in the store 190, and the cash register device 120 establishes communication with the server 110 (e.g. wired Communication, wireless communication or a combination of the foregoing), the textile cleaning device 130 is installed in the shop 190.

For example, the server 110 may be one or several server hosts connected to each other. The cash register device 120 may be a cash register; or, the cash register device 120 may include a cash register and a store back-end host, which are connected to each other. The textile cleaning device 130 can be a washing machine, a clothes dryer, a dehydrator, a dry cleaning machine, a stain removal device, a clothes dust remover, or a combination of the foregoing (such as washing dryer, washing and drying machine, etc.). The human-machine interface device 150 may be a multimedia machine, a mobile device (such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, etc.) or other computer devices installed in the shop 190.

When in use, the user can put the textile into the textile cleaning device 130. In addition, the user can operate the human-machine interface device 150 to select the textile cleaning device 130 and set its cleaning process. For example, if the textile cleaning device 130 is a washing and drying machine, the user can select the processing method (such as washing and drying, washing, drying) through the human-machine interface device 150. If the user selects "drying", Then you need to choose the length of the processing time (such as drying time) according to your personal needs. If the textile cleaning device 130 is a clothes dryer, the user can select the length of the clothes drying time through the human-machine interface device 150. In addition, the user can input the user's communication code (such as mobile phone number, email address, etc.) through the human-machine interface device 150, so that the textile cleaning device 130 will be completed at a predetermined time (such as 5 minutes) before completion. , Notify the server 110 so that the server 110 sends a message (such as a text message, email, etc.) to the communication code, so as to remind the user that the textile cleaning device 130 is about to complete the preset operation. For example, the preset operation may be the processing method and/or processing time of the textile cleaning device 130 preset by the user.

The human-machine interface device 150 will be related to the textile cleaning device 130 The selected information (including processing method and/or processing time) of is sent to the server 100, where the selected information may include the identification information, processing method and/or processing time of the textile cleaning device 130. Next, the server 110 returns the payment barcode data to the man-machine interface device 150, so that the man-machine interface device 150 can provide the payment barcode. In this way, the user can pay the bill at the counter provided with the cash register 120 with the payment barcode.

In an embodiment of the present invention, before operating the human-machine interface device 150, the user can put the textile into the textile cleaning device 130 and close the door of the textile cleaning device 130; or, in addition, the user can first Press the preset button on the textile cleaning device 130. For example, if the textile cleaning device 130 is a washing machine or washing and drying machine, the preset key can be a pre-wash key to ensure that the tank of the washing machine or washing and drying machine is clean; or, in addition, if the textile cleaning device 130 is a washing and drying machine or a clothes dryer, and the preset key can be a temperature setting key (such as a high temperature key and/or a low temperature key). After the server 110 receives the selection information about the textile cleaning device 130 sent by the human-machine interface device 150, the server 110 can first detect whether the door of the textile cleaning device 130 is closed, and can also detect the pre-order of the textile cleaning device 130. Set whether the key has been selected (such as: pressed). If the door of the textile cleaning device 130 is closed and/or the preset key is selected, the server 110 returns the payment barcode data to the man-machine interface device 150.

Conversely, if the door of the textile cleaning device 130 is not closed and/or the preset key is not selected, the server 110 returns a reminder message to the man-machine interface device 150 without returning the payment barcode, thereby avoiding the user's misoperation. Wait for the user to close the door of the textile cleaning device 130 and/or select the preset key In the future, the user transmits the selected information about the textile cleaning device 130 through the man-machine interface device 150, so that the server 110 returns the payment barcode data to the man-machine interface device 150.

After the human-machine interface device 150 provides the payment barcode, the clerk at the counter or the checkout robot can scan the payment barcode through the barcode scanner of the cash register, and the user can pay by cash, mobile payment, credit card payment or other payment methods.

When the cash register device 120 reads the payment barcode, the cash register device 120 transmits the payment barcode to the server 110 for verification. If the payment barcode transmitted by the cash register device 120 is verified by the server 110; that is, the payment barcode recorded by the server 110 on the textile cleaning device 130 matches the payment barcode transmitted by the cash register device 120, the server 110 instructs the textile cleaning device 130 executes a preset operation, and the preset operation may be the processing method and/or processing time of the textile cleaning device 130 preset by the user.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the human-machine interface device 150 is a multimedia machine. In terms of architecture, the server 110 and the multimedia machine can be connected to the network; alternatively, the multimedia machine can be connected to the server 110 through the cash register 120 through the network. In use, when the multimedia machine accepts the user's operation to select the textile cleaning device 130, the multimedia machine sends the selected information about the textile cleaning device 130 to the server 110, and the server 110 returns the payment barcode data to the multimedia machine, so that The multimedia machine prints the payment slip containing the payment barcode. In this way, the user can take the payment slip to the counter with the cash register 120 for payment and checkout, thereby bringing convenience to users without mobile devices.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the human-machine interface device 150 is Mobile device. When the mobile device executes the shop application to accept the user's operation to select the textile cleaning device 130, the mobile device sends the selected information about the textile cleaning device 130 to the server 110, and the server 110 returns the payment barcode data to Mobile device, make the mobile device display the payment barcode. In this way, the user can carry the mobile device to the counter with the cash register 120 for payment and checkout, thereby saving paper.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the textile cleaning device 150 has an identification bar code (such as a two-dimensional bar code), and the human-machine interface device is a mobile device. After the mobile device scans the identification bar code of the textile cleaning device, the mobile device is based on the identification barcode The URL uploaded is connected to the web page for setting the processing method and/or processing time for the user to operate and set. The aforementioned web page can be provided by the server 110 or a third-party server. It should be understood that it is not implemented at this stage Online payment. After the setting is completed, the mobile device sends the selected information about the textile cleaning device 130 to the server 110, and the server 110 returns the payment barcode data to the mobile device, so that the mobile device displays the payment barcode. In this way, the user can carry the mobile device to the counter with the cash register 120 for payment and settlement.

In order to further explain the operation method of the self-service textile cleaning service system 100, please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a self-service textile cleaning service method 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 2, the self-service textile cleaning service method 200 includes steps S201 to S203 (it should be understood that the steps mentioned in this embodiment can be adjusted according to actual needs, except for those whose order is specifically stated. The sequence can be executed simultaneously or partly at the same time).

The user can put textiles into the textile cleaning device 130 in. In addition, the user can operate the human-machine interface device 150 to select the textile cleaning device 130 and set its processing method and/or processing time. In step S201, after the man-machine interface device 150 sends the selected information (including the processing method and/or processing time) of the textile cleaning device 130 to the server 110, the server 110 returns the payment barcode data to the man-machine interface The device 150 enables the human-machine interface device 150 to provide a payment barcode; thereby, the user can use the payment barcode to pay the bill at the counter with the cash register device 120.

The clerk at the counter or the checkout robot can scan the payment barcode through the barcode scanner of the cash register, and the user can pay by cash payment, mobile payment, credit card payment or other payment methods. In step S202, when the cash register 120 reads the payment barcode, the cash register 120 transmits the payment barcode to the server 110 for verification.

In step S203, if the payment barcode transmitted by the cash register device 120 is verified by the server 110, the server 110 instructs the textile cleaning device 130 to perform a predetermined operation. The preset operation may be the processing method and/or processing time of the textile cleaning device 130 preset by the user.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the human-machine interface device 150 is a multimedia machine, and step S201 includes: when the multimedia machine accepts a user's operation to select the textile cleaning device 130, the multimedia machine sends the selection information about the textile cleaning device 130 to The server 110 returns the payment barcode data to the multimedia machine, so that the multimedia machine prints the payment slip containing the payment barcode. In this way, the user can take the payment slip to the counter with the cash register 120 for payment and checkout, thereby bringing convenience to users without mobile devices.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the human-machine interface device 150 is The mobile device, step S201 includes: when the mobile device executes the shop application to accept the user's operation to select the textile cleaning device 130, the mobile device sends the selected information about the textile cleaning device 130 to the server 110, and the server 110 returns the payment The barcode data is given to the mobile device, so that the mobile device displays the payment barcode. In this way, the user can carry the mobile device to the counter with the cash register 120 for payment and checkout, thereby saving paper.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the textile cleaning device 130 has an identification barcode (such as a two-dimensional barcode), and the human-machine interface device is a mobile device. Step S201 includes: after the mobile device scans the identification barcode of the textile cleaning device, act The device connects to the web page for setting the processing method and/or processing time according to the URL contained in the identification barcode for the user to operate and set. The aforementioned web page can be provided by the server 110 or a third-party server. It should be understood that Online payment is not implemented at this stage. After the setting is completed, the mobile device sends the selected information about the textile cleaning device 130 to the server 110, and the server 110 returns the payment barcode data to the mobile device, so that the mobile device displays the payment barcode. In this way, the user can carry the mobile device to the counter with the cash register 120 for payment and settlement.

In summary, the technical solution of the present invention has obvious advantages and beneficial effects compared with the prior art. Compared with coin-operated self-service washing machines or self-service washing machines with direct online payment, the technical solution of the present invention virtually guides self-service laundry customers to a counter with a cash register device for payment and checkout, which helps to improve customers' convenience in the process. Opportunities for other consumption in the store.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone who is familiar with the art will not depart from the spirit and spirit of the present invention. Within the scope, various changes and modifications can be made. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be subject to those defined by the attached patent scope.

100‧‧‧Self-service textile cleaning service system

110‧‧‧Server

120‧‧‧Cash register

130‧‧‧Textile cleaning device

150‧‧‧Human Machine Interface Device

190‧‧‧Shop

Claims (10)

A self-service textile cleaning service system, comprising: a server to establish communication with a human-machine interface device; a cash register device installed in a shop, the cash register device establishing communication with the server; and a textile cleaning device installed in the shop After the man-machine interface device sends a selection information about the textile cleaning device to the server, the server returns a payment barcode data to the man-machine interface device so that the man-machine interface device can provide the Payment barcode. When the cash register device reads the payment barcode, the cash register device sends the payment barcode to the server for verification. If the payment barcode sent by the cash register passes the server verification, the server orders the The textile cleaning device performs a preset operation. The self-service textile cleaning service system according to claim 1, wherein the human-machine interface device is a multimedia machine, and when the multimedia machine accepts a user's operation to select the textile cleaning device, the multimedia machine will be related to the textile cleaning device The selected information of is sent to the server, and the server returns the data of the payment barcode to the multimedia machine, so that the multimedia machine prints a payment slip containing the payment barcode. The self-service textile cleaning service system according to claim 1, wherein the human-machine interface device is a mobile device, and when the mobile device executes a shop application to accept a user operation to select the textile cleaner When cleaning the device, the mobile device sends the selected information about the textile cleaning device to the server, and the server returns the data of the payment barcode to the mobile device so that the mobile device displays the payment barcode. The self-service textile cleaning service system according to claim 1, wherein the textile cleaning device has an identification barcode, and the human-machine interface device is a mobile device. After the mobile device scans the identification barcode of the textile cleaning device, the action The device sends the selected information about the textile cleaning device to the server, and the server returns the data of the payment barcode to the mobile device, so that the mobile device displays the payment barcode. The self-service textile cleaning service system according to claim 1, wherein the textile cleaning device is a washing machine, a clothes dryer, a dehydrator, a dry cleaning machine, a stain removal device, a clothes dust remover, or a combination of the foregoing structure. A self-service textile cleaning service method includes the following steps: (a) After a human-machine interface device sends a selection of information about a textile cleaning device to a server, the server returns a payment barcode data to the person A machine interface device that enables the man-machine interface device to provide the payment barcode; (b) when the cash register device reads the payment barcode, the cash register device sends the payment barcode to the server for verification; and (c) if The payment barcode transmitted by the cash register device passes through the server It is verified that the server causes the textile cleaning device to perform a predetermined operation. The self-service textile cleaning service method according to claim 6, wherein the human-machine interface device is a multimedia machine, and step (a) includes: when the multimedia machine accepts a user operation to select the textile cleaning device, use the multimedia The machine sends the selected information about the textile cleaning device to the server, and the server returns the data of the payment barcode to the multimedia machine, so that the multimedia machine prints a payment slip containing the payment barcode. The self-service textile cleaning service method according to claim 6, wherein the human-machine interface device is a mobile device, and step (a) includes: when the mobile device executes a shop application to accept a user operation to select the textile cleaning When the device is installed, the selected information about the textile cleaning device is sent to the server through the mobile device, and the server returns the data of the payment barcode to the mobile device, so that the mobile device displays the payment barcode. The self-service textile cleaning service method according to claim 6, wherein the textile cleaning device has an identification barcode, the human-machine interface device is a mobile device, and step (a) includes: scanning the textile cleaning device on the mobile device After the barcode is identified, the selected information about the textile cleaning device is sent to the server through the mobile device, and the server returns the data of the payment barcode to the mobile device so that the mobile device displays the payment barcode. The self-service textile cleaning service method according to claim 6, wherein the textile cleaning device is a washing machine, a clothes dryer, a dehydrator, a dry cleaning machine, a stain removal device, a clothes dust remover, or a combination of the foregoing structure.

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