TWI455066B - Pos system with entrance access control function and entrance access control method using the pos system - Google Patents

Description

Point of sale system with access control function and access control using point of sale system method

The invention relates to a point of sale system, in particular to a point of sale system with access control function and an access control method using a point of sale system.

The current point of sale (POS) system has been widely used in many applications that require large-scale sales and storage control of many types of items, such as commercial establishments such as department stores or supermarkets.

In the aforementioned commercial premises, an access control management system is generally provided to set an access card machine at the entrances and exits of some areas (such as commodity warehouses and cashier units, etc.) to control the entry and exit of personnel. The person holding the access card is allowed to enter and exit the control area after being authenticated by the access card.

However, the existing point-of-sale system and the access control system are independently set up, and each has its own independent host and terminal device, which makes hardware management very difficult. Moreover, the data and settings of the point of sale system and the access control system must also be managed separately.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a point of sale system with access control function and an access control method using a point of sale system, thereby solving the problem that the prior art has difficulty in independent management of the point of sale system and the access control system.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a point of sale system with an access control function, including an input unit, an identification unit, a storage unit, a verification unit, a checkout unit, an unlocking unit, and a control unit.

The input unit is connected to the identification unit. The verification unit is connected to the identification unit and the storage unit. The checkout unit is connected to the verification unit. The control unit is connected to the verification unit and the unlocking unit. The unlocking unit is connected to a door lock.

The input unit is used to convert an input into an input signal. The identification unit recognizes the input signal as identity information or product information. The storage unit stores the identity database. The verification unit verifies the identity information according to the identity database, and if the verification is passed, the unlock signal is output, and if not, the transaction signal is output. After receiving the transaction signal, the checkout unit performs a checkout transaction based on the product information. The control unit controls the unlocking unit to open the door lock according to the unlocking signal.

Another embodiment of the present invention provides a point of sale system with an access control function, including an identity information input unit, a commodity information input unit, an identification unit, a storage unit, a verification unit, a checkout unit, an unlocking unit, and a control unit.

The identity information input unit and the product information input unit are connected to the identification unit. The verification unit is connected to the identification unit and the storage unit. The checkout unit is connected to the verification unit. The control unit is connected to the verification unit and the unlocking unit. The unlocking unit is connected to a door lock.

The identity information input unit is configured to convert the first input into an identity input signal. The product information input unit is configured to convert the second input into a product input signal. The identification unit converts the identity input signal into identity information, and converts the product input signal into product information. The storage unit stores the identity database. The verification unit verifies the identity information according to the identity database, and if the verification is passed, the unlock signal is output, and if not, the transaction signal is output. After receiving the transaction signal, the checkout unit performs a checkout transaction based on the product information. The control unit controls the unlocking unit to open the door lock according to the unlocking signal.

A further embodiment of the present invention provides a method for controlling access control using a point of sale system, comprising: receiving an input; converting the input into an input signal; identifying the input signal as identity information or product information; and if the input signal is identity information, according to the identity data The library verifies the identity information; if the identity information is verified, the unlock signal is output, if not, the transaction signal is output; after receiving the transaction signal, the checkout transaction is performed according to the product information; and the door lock is opened according to the unlock signal.

The point-of-sale system with access control function and the access control method using the point of sale system according to the present invention can realize the dual functions of checkout transaction and access control management in the same point of sale system, and overcome the conventional access control management system and point of sale The disadvantages of system management difficulties in which the systems are independent of each other.

1 is a block diagram of a point of sale system 100 having an access control function in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the point of sale system 100 of the present embodiment includes an input unit 110, an identification unit 120, a storage unit 130, a verification unit 140, a checkout unit 150, an unlocking unit 160, and a control unit 170.

The identification unit 120 is connected to the input unit 110. The verification unit 140 is connected to the identification unit 120 and the storage unit 130. The checkout unit 150 is connected to the verification unit 140. The control unit 170 connects the verification unit 140 and the unlocking unit 160. The unlocking unit 160 connects the door lock 190.

The input unit 110 receives an input 210 and converts the input 210 to an input signal 220. The identification unit 120 receives the input signal 220 and recognizes the input signal 220 For identity information 230 or product information 240. The storage unit 130 stores the identity database 131. The verification unit 140 verifies the identity information 230 according to the identity database 131, and outputs an unlock signal 250 if verified, and outputs a transaction signal 260 if not. After receiving the transaction signal 260, the checkout unit 150 performs a checkout transaction based on the product information 240. The control unit 170 controls the unlocking unit 160 to turn on the door lock 190 according to the unlocking signal 250.

In this way, the point of sale system 100 of the present embodiment does not need to additionally set the access card machine to the entrance and exit of the control area such as the commodity warehouse or the cashier unit, but recognizes the input through the input unit 110 which the point of sale system 100 itself has. The identity of the user of 210. The point of sale system 100 determines if the user has permission to open the door lock 190. If there is no permission, the user is regarded as a general consumer and a checkout transaction is performed. In addition, when the input 210 corresponds to the item information 240, the checkout transaction can still be performed.

Here, the identity database 131 may include information such as an employee number or/and an employee name.

The foregoing input unit 110 can be a touch screen 113, a magnetic stripe reader 115, a keyboard 116 (as shown in FIG. 2), a fingerprint reader, a barcode reader, a chip reader or a radio frequency identification (RFID). Reader. Corresponding to the input unit 110, the input 210 can be a button input, a touch input, a finger print, a barcode, a wafer card, a magnetic card, or an RFID card.

The foregoing barcode may be a one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode.

The foregoing storage unit 130 can be a hard disk drive (HDD). Or Solid State Drive (SSD).

The unlocking unit 160 can include a single chip and a relay to control whether the door lock 190 is turned on or not.

In some embodiments, the various units described above may be implemented using software, hardware components, or a combination of the above, or integrated into one component. For example, the identification unit 120, the verification unit 140, the checkout unit 150, and the control unit 170 can be combined into a system on chip (SOC) implementation.

In some embodiments, storage unit 130 stores a point of sale system program that is executed by the aforementioned system wafer. The point-of-sale system program includes a product operation interface and an access control interface, and is displayed on the touch screen 113 or other screens. The commodity operation interface is used for inventory management, inventory inquiry, and checkout transactions. The access control interface is used for access control and management.

When the identification unit 120 recognizes that the input signal 220 is the commodity information 240, the system wafer executes the commodity operation interface, and the checkout transaction can be performed. When the identification unit 120 recognizes the input signal 220 as the identity information 230, the system chip executes the access control interface. After the verification unit 140 verifies the identity information 230, the access control interface displays the verification result, such as successful verification, verification failure, access control, or/and Turn on time, etc.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing the use of the point of sale system 100 with the access control function according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the input unit 110 is the touch screen 113, the touch screen 113 is displayed on an input interface 114 in the access control interface. And lose The input signal 220 generated by the input unit 110 can include a password. That is to say, the employee of the business location can input the preset password through the touch screen 113. After the verification unit 140 verifies the error, the control unit 170 will cause the unlocking unit 160 to open the door lock 190.

If the input unit 110 is a barcode reader, the barcode read by the barcode reader may be a barcode on the commodity or a barcode on the employee card. If the identification unit 120 recognizes that the input signal 220 generated by the barcode reader belongs to the product number, the input signal 220 is divided into the commodity information 240. If the identification unit 120 recognizes that the input signal 220 generated by the barcode reader belongs to the employee card number, the input signal 220 is divided into the identity information 230. Further action is then performed by the checkout unit 150 or the control unit 170. That is, when the barcode reader scans the bar code of the merchandise, the checkout unit 150 will perform a checkout transaction. When the barcode reader scans the employee card barcode, if the verification unit 140 confirms that the employee card number represented by the employee card barcode has authority, the unlocking unit 160 is caused to unlock the door lock 190.

Taking the magnetic stripe reader 115 as an example, when the input unit 110 is the magnetic stripe reader 115, the magnetic stripe reader 115 reads the information on the magnetic card to generate the input signal 220. The identification unit 120 can determine that the input signal 220 is the employee card number or the credit card number of the consumer according to the program currently being executed by the point of sale system 100. That is, if the point of sale system 100 is performing a checkout transaction (the touch screen 113 displays the access control interface), the input signal 220 can be considered to be the credit card number of the consumer; if not, the input signal 220 can be deemed to be the employee card number. If the input signal 220 is the employee card number, the verification unit 140 further confirms whether the employee card number has The permission to open the door is opened to determine whether the unlocking unit 160 is caused to open the door lock 190.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1, the storage unit 130 also stores a product database 133. If the input signal 200 is the product information 240, the verification unit 140 compares the product information 240 according to the product database 133, and if yes, outputs the transaction signal 260 to cause the checkout unit 150 to perform the checkout transaction.

Here, the product database 133 may include information such as a product name, a product number, or/and an inventory amount.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1 , when the verification unit 140 outputs the unlock signal 250 , the access control record 135 is stored in the storage unit 130 . The access control record 135 contains the identity information 230 and the current time for the administrator to review.

Figure 3 is another block diagram of a point of sale system 100 with access control functionality in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the point-of-sale system 100 further includes a product search unit 180, as in the first embodiment. The product search unit 180 is connected to the storage unit 130 and the control unit 170 for searching the product database 133 according to a search condition and selectively outputting the unlock signal 250 according to the search result. That is, the point of sale system 100 can be used by the employee to find out whether the specific item has inventory, and the product search unit 180 searches for the product database 133. If the search result is in stock, the unlock signal 250' is output, so that the unlocking unit is caused. 160 opens the door lock 190 of the goods warehouse. In this way, the employee can conveniently pick up the merchandise from the merchandise warehouse after checking the inventory of the merchandise.

In some embodiments, the control unit 170 receives the unlock signal 250 or After 250', a confirmation message can also be output on the display screen or the touch screen 113, and the unlocking unit 160 is caused to unlock the door lock 190 after the employee clicks the confirmation button or the selection button.

For example, the operator can use the smart card of each employee as the employee card, that is to say, the smart card can be used as the employee card in addition to the employee's consumption in the store. Therefore, when the employee reads the smart card for the input unit 110, the verification unit 140 will authenticate the smart card as a privileged employee card. If the employee uses the smart card for the purpose of consumption checkout, the unlocking unit 160 is caused to unlock the door lock 190 after the employee confirms, so as to avoid accidentally opening the door lock 190.

Referring to FIG. 3, in some embodiments, the control unit 170 and the unlocking unit 160 can be connected via a wireless communication, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the control unit 170 and the unlocking unit 160 can also be connected via wired communication. .

Figure 4 is a block diagram of a point of sale system 100 with access control functionality in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the point of sale system 100 of the present embodiment is substantially the same as the first embodiment. Compared with the first embodiment, the point of sale system 100 of the present embodiment is an identity information input unit 111 that accepts identity input and The item information input unit 112 that accepts the input of the item replaces the input unit 110.

The point of sale system 100 of the present embodiment includes an identity information input unit 111, a product information input unit 112, an identification unit 120, a storage unit 130, a verification unit 140, a checkout unit 150, an unlocking unit 160, and a control unit 170.

The identity information input unit 111 is configured to convert the first input 211 into the identity input signal 221 . The commodity information input unit 112 is configured to convert the second input 212 into a quotient Product input signal 222.

The identification unit 120 is connected to the identity information input unit 111 and the product information input unit 112 to convert the identity input signal 221 into the identity information 230 and convert the product input signal 222 into the product information 240.

That is to say, the identification unit 120 of the present embodiment directly uses the received signal source (ie, the identity information input unit 111 or the product information input unit 112) as the basis for distinguishing the identity input signal 221 or the commodity input signal 222 without The received signal content is judged.

Here, the identity information input unit 111 can be a touch screen 113, a magnetic stripe reader 115, a keyboard 116, a fingerprint reader, a barcode reader, a chip reader or a radio frequency identification technology reader. The product information input unit 112 can also be a touch screen 113, a magnetic stripe reader 115, a keyboard 116, a barcode reader, a wafer reader or a radio frequency identification technology reader.

In some embodiments, the identity information input unit 111 and the product information input unit 112 can be input units of two different input types. For example, the identity information input unit 111 may be a radio frequency identification technology reader, a fingerprint recognition machine, a wafer card reader or a magnetic stripe reader 115; the commodity information input unit 112 may be a barcode reader.

As shown in FIG. 4, the connection relationship between the storage unit 130, the verification unit 140, the checkout unit 150, the unlocking unit 160, and the control unit 170 and the operation thereof are as described above, and details are not described herein again.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing the control of the access control function according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Another block diagram of the point-of-sale system 100.

As shown in FIG. 5, the point of sale system 100 of the present embodiment may also include a product search unit 180, the operation of which is described above, and details are not described herein again.

Figure 6 is a flow chart showing the access control method of the point of sale system 100 using the first embodiment and the second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 6, first, an input is received (step S610). Herein, the input is the input 210 in the first embodiment, and the first input 211 and the second input 212 in the second embodiment.

Next, the conversion input is an input signal (step S620). The input signal is the input signal 220 in the first embodiment, and the identity input signal 221 and the commodity input signal 222 in the second embodiment.

After step S620, the process proceeds to step S630, where the input signal is recognized to identify the input signal as the identity information 223 or the product information 224 (step S640). If the input signal is the identity information 223, the identity information 223 is verified based on the identity database 131 (step S650).

Next, it is judged whether or not the identity information 223 has passed the verification (step S660), and if so, the unlock signal 250 is output (step S671), and if not, the transaction signal 260 is output (step S672).

After step S671, the door lock 190 is opened according to the unlock signal 250 (step S680). After step S672, a checkout transaction is performed based on the item information 224 (step S690).

If in step S640, the input signal is identified as the product information, then the entry is made. Step S672, and a checkout transaction is performed based on the item information 224 (step S690).

In this way, the dual functions of the checkout transaction and the access control can be implemented in the same point of sale system 100 by converting the input into the identity information 223 or the product information 224.

In some embodiments, in step S671, a step of providing a selection interface for selecting whether to open the door lock 190 and outputting the unlock signal 250 if the door lock 190 is selected is further included. By double confirming whether or not the door lock 190 is opened, the situation in which the door lock 190 is accidentally opened can be avoided.

In some embodiments, in step S680, a switch is further provided, the switch is enabled according to the unlock signal 250, and the step of opening the door lock 190 is determined according to the opening and closing state of the switch. That is to say, in the normal case, the switch is disabled, and if the unlock signal 250 is not received, the door lock 190 cannot be opened even if the switch is turned on. When the unlock signal 250 is received, the switch transitions to the enabled state. When the switch is turned on, the door lock 190 can be opened. Otherwise, the door lock 190 is not opened.

Here, the switch can be a separate button, a button of the keyboard 116 or a selection button on the touch screen 113.

In some embodiments, the access control method using the point of sale system 100 further includes searching for the product database 133 according to a search condition; and selectively outputting the unlock signal 250 ′ according to the search result (for example, in steps S660 and S671) between). In this way, when the goods in stock are searched, the area door for storing the goods can be automatically opened to facilitate the employees to work.

In summary, according to the point of sale system 100 with the access control function of the present invention and the access control method using the point of sale system 100, the dual functions of the checkout transaction and the access control can be implemented in the same point of sale system 100, and The operation of the point of sale system 100 overcomes the shortcomings of system management difficulties in which the conventional access control management system and the point of sale system are independent of each other.

100‧‧‧Point of Sale System

110‧‧‧Input unit

111‧‧‧ Identity Information Input Unit

112‧‧‧Commodity information input unit

113‧‧‧ touch screen

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115‧‧‧magnetic strip reader

116‧‧‧ keyboard

120‧‧‧ Identification unit

130‧‧‧storage unit

131‧‧‧ Identity Database

133‧‧‧Commodity database

135‧‧‧Access records

140‧‧‧Verification unit

150‧‧‧Checkout unit

160‧‧‧Unlocking unit

170‧‧‧Control unit

180‧‧‧Product Search Unit

190‧‧‧ door lock

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211‧‧‧ first input

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230‧‧‧ Identity Information

240‧‧‧Product Information

250, 250'‧‧‧ unlock signal

260‧‧‧ trading signals

1 is a block diagram showing a point of sale system with an access control function according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the use of a point of sale system having an access control function according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is another block diagram of a point of sale system with access control functionality in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing a point of sale system with an access control function according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is another block diagram of a point of sale system with access control functionality in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a flow chart showing an access control method using the point of sale system of the first embodiment and the second embodiment of the present invention.

100‧‧‧Point of Sale System

110‧‧‧Input unit

120‧‧‧ Identification unit

130‧‧‧storage unit

131‧‧‧ Identity Database

133‧‧‧Commodity database

135‧‧‧Access records

140‧‧‧Verification unit

150‧‧‧Checkout unit

160‧‧‧Unlocking unit

170‧‧‧Control unit

190‧‧‧ door lock

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220‧‧‧Input signal

230‧‧‧ Identity Information

240‧‧‧Product Information

250‧‧‧Unlock signal

260‧‧‧ trading signals

Claims (14)

A point-of-sale control system having an access control function includes: an input unit for converting an input into an input signal; and an identification unit connected to the input unit to identify the input signal as an identity information or a product information; The storage unit stores a identity database and a product database; a verification unit that connects the identification unit and the storage unit to verify the identity information according to the identity database, and outputs an unlock signal if verified, if not, And outputting a transaction signal; a checkout unit, connected to the verification unit, after receiving the transaction signal, performing a checkout transaction according to the commodity information; an unlocking unit, connecting a lock; a control unit, connecting the verification unit and the The unlocking unit controls the unlocking unit to open the door lock according to the unlocking signal; and a product search unit that connects the storage unit and the control unit to search the product database according to the search condition information, and according to the search As a result, the unlock signal is selectively output. The point of sale system of claim 1, wherein the input unit is a keyboard, a touch screen, a fingerprint reader, a barcode reader, a chip reader, a magnetic strip reader or a radio frequency identification technology reader. The point of sale system of claim 2, wherein when the input unit is a touch screen, the touch screen displays an input interface, and the generated input signal includes A password. The point-of-sale system as claimed in claim 1, wherein if the input signal is the product information, the verification unit outputs the transaction signal according to the product information, and if yes, the transaction signal is executed. The point-of-sale system of claim 1, wherein when the verification unit outputs the unlocking signal, storing an access control record in the storage unit, the access control record includes the identity information and a current time. A point-of-sale control system having an access control function includes: a body information input unit for converting a first input into an identity input signal; and a product information input unit for converting a second input into a product input signal; An identification unit that connects the identity information input unit and the product information input unit to convert the identity input signal into an identity information, and converts the product input signal into a product information; a storage unit stores a identity database and a a product database; a verification unit that connects the identification unit and the storage unit to verify the identity information according to the identity database, and outputs an unlock signal if verified, and outputs a transaction signal if not; a checkout unit Connecting the verification unit, after receiving the transaction signal, performing a checkout transaction according to the commodity information; and an unlocking unit, connecting a lock; a control unit that connects the verification unit and the unlocking unit, the control unit controls the unlocking unit to open the door lock according to the unlocking signal; and a product search unit that connects the storage unit and the control unit for the search condition according to the search condition The information searches the product database and selectively outputs the unlock signal according to the search result. The point of sale system of claim 6, wherein the identity information input unit is a keyboard, a touch screen, a fingerprint recognition machine, a barcode reader, a chip reader, a magnetic strip reader or a radio frequency identification technology reader. . The point of sale system of claim 7, wherein when the identity information input unit is a touch screen, the touch screen displays an input interface, and the generated identity input signal includes a password. The point of sale system of claim 6, wherein the item information input unit is a keyboard, a touch screen, a bar code reader, a chip card reader, a magnetic stripe reader or a radio frequency identification technology reader. The point-of-sale system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the verification unit outputs the transaction signal to perform the checkout transaction if the commodity information is compared according to the commodity database. The point-of-sale system of claim 6, wherein when the verification unit outputs the unlocking signal, storing an access control record in the storage unit, the access control record includes the identity information and a current time. An access control method using a point of sale system, comprising: receiving an input; Converting the input to an input signal; identifying the input signal as an identity information or a product information; if the input signal is the identity information, verifying the identity information according to a identity database; if the identity information is verified, outputting an unlock Searching for a product database based on a search condition, and selectively outputting the unlock signal according to the search result; if the input signal is not the identity information, outputting a transaction signal; after receiving the transaction signal, performing a knot based on the product information Account transaction; and open a lock according to the unlock signal. The access control method of claim 12, if the identity information is verified, outputting an unlock signal further includes: providing a selection interface for selecting whether to open the door lock; and if the door lock is selected to be turned on, outputting the Unlock the signal. The access control method of claim 12, wherein the opening of the door lock according to the unlocking signal further comprises: providing a switch; enabling the switch according to the unlocking signal; and determining to open the door lock according to the opening and closing state of the switch.