TWI739068B - Remote monitoring device and method adapted for coin-operated machine - Google Patents
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本發明係關於一種用於投幣式機台的遠端監控裝置與方法,特別是一種用於不具網路功能的投幣式機台的遠端監控裝置與方法。 The present invention relates to a remote monitoring device and method for coin-operated machines, in particular to a remote monitoring device and method for coin-operated machines without network functions.
現今因行動網路的普及,愈來愈多人在日常生活中使用行動支付。因行動支付係直接從使用者的帳戶扣款,使用者付款後不需簽名,也不需要另外撥空繳帳單,即使身上的現金不夠,也能用行動支付消費,且部分商家也會透過行動支付的平台提供消費優惠。因此,在小額消費這方面,行動支付已有取代現金和信用卡的趨勢。此外,透過網路進行裝置管理也是現今網路環境蓬勃發展下的另一種便利機制。 Nowadays, due to the popularization of mobile networks, more and more people use mobile payment in their daily lives. Since mobile payment is directly deducted from the user’s account, the user does not need to sign or set aside time to pay the bill after payment. Even if the cash on the body is not enough, the mobile payment can be used to pay for consumption, and some merchants will also use it Mobile payment platforms provide consumer discounts. Therefore, in terms of small consumption, mobile payment has a tendency to replace cash and credit cards. In addition, device management through the network is another convenient mechanism under the flourishing development of the current network environment.
然而,目前市面上有許多傳統的投幣式機台,例如自助洗車場、自助洗衣機、選物販賣機、自助加水站等等,乃是在行動網路開始普及以前即已設置的舊式機台,因此無法提供行動支付服務或執行遠端監控功能。在投幣式機台的業主欲以較低成本改良上述的傳統設備,以實現遠端管理功能與行動支付服務時,至少需要更換此投幣式機台的整套控制電路板,不但成本過高,也造成零件的浪費。因此,遠端管理功能與行動支付服務在投幣式機台的普及速度方面始終低落。 However, there are many traditional coin-operated machines on the market, such as self-service car washes, self-service washing machines, selection vending machines, self-service water filling stations, etc., which were old machines that were installed before mobile networks began to spread. , So it is unable to provide mobile payment services or perform remote monitoring functions. When the owner of a coin-operated machine wants to improve the above-mentioned traditional equipment at a lower cost to realize remote management functions and mobile payment services, at least the entire control circuit board of the coin-operated machine needs to be replaced, which is not only too costly. , But also cause waste of parts. Therefore, the popularity of coin-operated machines has always been slow in remote management functions and mobile payment services.
因此,目前尚需要一種用於投幣式機台的遠端監控裝置與方法,以改善上述問題。 Therefore, there is still a need for a remote monitoring device and method for coin-operated machines to improve the above-mentioned problems.
本發明在於提供一種用於投幣式機台的遠端監控裝置與方法,能直接設置在於自助販賣機的付款介面(例如:投幣器或儲值機)和主機板之間,不需更換整個硬體設備,也能提供遠端管理與行動支付的服務。 The present invention is to provide a remote monitoring device and method for coin-operated machines, which can be directly installed between the payment interface (for example, coin-operating machine or check-in machine) of the self-service vending machine and the main board without changing The entire hardware device can also provide remote management and mobile payment services.
本發明在於提供一種用於投幣式機台的遠端監控裝置,包含:一第一介面,用於電性連接該投幣式機台的一投幣器,以接收該投幣器所產生的一投幣訊號;一第二介面,用於電性連接該投幣式機台的一控制板,以將一付款訊號傳送至該控制板;一網路介面,用於透過一網路與一遠端主機通訊連接,以接收一雲端訊號;以及一數據處理組件,電性連接該第一介面、該第二介面及該網路介面,且於接獲該投幣訊號時產生該付款訊號,或於接獲該雲端訊號時產生至少一個該付款訊號。 The present invention is to provide a remote monitoring device for coin-operated machines, including: a first interface for electrically connecting a coin-operated coin machine of the coin-operated machine to receive the coin acceptor A coin-operated signal; a second interface for electrically connecting a control panel of the coin-operated machine to transmit a payment signal to the control panel; a network interface for communicating with the control panel through a network A remote host communication connection to receive a cloud signal; and a data processing component that electrically connects the first interface, the second interface, and the network interface, and generates the payment signal when receiving the coin signal , Or generate at least one payment signal when receiving the cloud signal.
本發明在於提供一種用於投幣式機台的遠端監控裝置,包含:一第一介面,用於電性連接該投幣式機台的一投幣器,以接收該投幣器所產生的一投幣訊號;一第二介面,用於電性連接該投幣式機台的一控制板,以將一付款訊號傳送至該控制板;一網路介面,用於透過一網路與一遠端主機通訊連接,以將一運作資料傳送至該遠端主機;以及一數據處理組件,電性連接該第一介面、該第二介面及該網路介面,該數據處理組件於接獲該投幣訊號時產生該付款訊號,且該數據處理組件至少依據該投幣訊號產生該運作資料。 The present invention is to provide a remote monitoring device for coin-operated machines, including: a first interface for electrically connecting a coin-operated coin machine of the coin-operated machine to receive the coin acceptor A coin-operated signal; a second interface for electrically connecting a control panel of the coin-operated machine to transmit a payment signal to the control panel; a network interface for communicating with the control panel through a network A remote host communication connection to send an operating data to the remote host; and a data processing component electrically connected to the first interface, the second interface and the network interface, the data processing component receives The payment signal is generated when the coin signal is inserted, and the data processing component at least generates the operation data according to the coin signal.
本發明在於提供一種用於投幣式機台的遠端監控方法,,包含:以電性連接該投幣式機台的一投幣器的一第一介面,接收該投幣器所產生的一投幣訊號並傳送到一數據處理組件;以該數據處理組件的一投幣感測器改變該投幣訊號的波形,並傳送到該數據處理組件的一微處理器;以該數據處理組件的該微處理器至少依據該投幣訊號產生一運作資料;以 該數據處理組件的該微處理器將該運作資料儲存於一記憶體;以及以一網路介面透過一網路將該運作資料傳送至一遠端主機。 The present invention is to provide a remote monitoring method for a coin-operated machine, comprising: electrically connecting a first interface of a coin-operated machine of the coin-operated machine, and receiving information generated by the coin-operated machine A coin signal is sent to a data processing component; the waveform of the coin signal is changed by a coin sensor of the data processing component and sent to a microprocessor of the data processing component; and the data processing component The microprocessor of at least generates an operating data based on the coin signal; The microprocessor of the data processing unit stores the operating data in a memory; and transmits the operating data to a remote host through a network through a network interface.
本發明在於提供一種用於投幣式機台的遠端監控裝置與方法,能直接設置在於自助販賣機器的付款介面(例如:投幣器或儲值機)和主機板之間,不需更換整個硬體設備,也能提供遠端管理與行動支付的服務。因此,不但降低了升級的成本,也能提升當地的行動支付使用率,並使消費者更願意使用自助販賣機消費。 The present invention is to provide a remote monitoring device and method for coin-operated machines, which can be directly installed between the payment interface (for example, coin-operated or stored-value machine) and the motherboard of a self-service vending machine, without requiring replacement The entire hardware device can also provide remote management and mobile payment services. Therefore, it not only reduces the cost of upgrading, but also increases the utilization rate of local mobile payment, and makes consumers more willing to use self-service vending machines for consumption.
以上之關於本揭露內容之說明及以下之實施方式之說明係用以示範與解釋本發明之精神與原理,並且提供本發明之專利申請範圍更進一步之解釋。 The above description of the disclosure and the following description of the embodiments are used to demonstrate and explain the spirit and principle of the present invention, and to provide a further explanation of the scope of the patent application of the present invention.
A:投幣式機台 A: Coin-operated machines
C:投幣器 C: coin acceptor
M:控制板 M: control board
N:網路 N: Network
S:遠端主機 S: remote host
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11、21:第一介面 11, 21: the first interface
12、22:第二介面 12, 22: second interface
13、23:網路介面 13, 23: network interface
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圖1為本發明一實施例的用於投幣式機台的遠端監控裝置的設置在投幣式機台上的示意圖。 Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a remote monitoring device for a coin-operated machine installed on a coin-operated machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
圖2為本發明一實施例的用於投幣式機台的遠端監控裝置的結構圖。 Fig. 2 is a structural diagram of a remote monitoring device for a coin-operated machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
圖3為本發明另一實施例的用於投幣式機台的遠端監控裝置的結構圖。 Fig. 3 is a structural diagram of a remote monitoring device for a coin-operated machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.
圖4為本發明一實施例的用於投幣式機台的遠端監控方法的流程圖。 Fig. 4 is a flowchart of a remote monitoring method for a coin-operated machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
圖5為本發明一實施例的用於投幣式機台的遠端退幣方法的流程圖。 Fig. 5 is a flowchart of a remote coin refund method for a coin-operated machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
以下在實施方式中詳細敘述本發明之詳細特徵以及優點,其內容足以使任何熟習相關技藝者了解本發明之技術內容並據以實施,且根據本說明書所揭露之內容、申請專利範圍及圖式,任何熟習相關技藝者可輕易地理解本發明相關之目的及優點。以下之實施例係進一步詳細說明本發明之觀點,但非以任何觀點限制本發明之範疇。 The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail in the following embodiments. The content is sufficient to enable anyone familiar with the relevant art to understand the technical content of the present invention and implement it accordingly, and is based on the content disclosed in this specification, the scope of patent application and the drawings. Anyone who is familiar with relevant skills can easily understand the purpose and advantages of the present invention. The following examples further illustrate the viewpoints of the present invention in detail, but do not limit the scope of the present invention by any viewpoint.
為先簡單說明本案所揭露的遠端監控裝置1應用於投幣式機台A時的設置情境,請參考圖1,其係為投幣式機台A設有本發明一實施例的遠端監控裝置1時的示意圖。用於投幣式機台A的遠端監控裝置1係與投幣式機台A的投幣器C和控制板M電性連接,並可以透過網路N與遠端主機S通訊連接。透過上述的設置,使用者除了可用銅板透過投幣器C付款,同時使用者也能用手機掃描投幣式機台A上的QR code(未繪示),透過手機的行動網路或無線網路與遠端主機S通訊連接並付款,以便在完成付款後由遠端主機S透過網路N傳送雲端訊號到遠端監控裝置1下指令,使遠端監控裝置1致動控制板M,以購買投幣式機台A所提供的商品或服務。因此,不具網路功能的傳統投幣式機台A在加裝此遠端監控裝置1後,也能提供網路支付的功能。
To briefly explain the setting situation of the
為詳細說明用於投幣式機台A的遠端監控裝置1,請參考圖2,圖2為本發明一實施例的用於投幣式機台A的遠端監控裝置1的架構
圖。如圖2所示,用於投幣式機台A的遠端監控裝置1包含第一介面11、第二介面12、網路介面13、數據處理組件14與電力組件15。承前所述,用於投幣式機台A的遠端監控裝置1可透過上述的元件與投幣式機台A的投幣器C、控制板M(即主電路板)電性連接,並透過網路N與遠端主機S通訊連接。詳細來說,第一介面11係用於電性連接投幣器C,以接收投幣器C被觸發時所產生的投幣訊號;其中投幣訊號通常為具有12V振幅的脈衝信號,但依據不同規格的投幣器C及控制板M,其觸發用的脈衝振幅甚至波形也可能會有所不同。另一方面,第二介面12則電性連接至控制板M,以將數據處理組件14產生的付款訊號傳送至控制板M。此外,網路介面13可透過網路N與遠端主機S通訊連接,以接收遠端主機S對應於行動支付所產生的雲端訊號,使數據處理組件14能依據雲端訊號運作。於實務上,網路介面13可以無線網路收發器實現,以便在使用者透過手機上網並觸發遠端主機S後,遠端主機S可透過網路介面13的無線網路傳送雲端訊號到遠端監控裝置1,但在網路介面13也可配置為實體的網路孔,以便在無線網路訊號較差的地方仍可透過網路線與遠端主機S連接。
To describe in detail the
上述各元件的運作係以數據處理組件14為主體。數據處理組件14係電性連接第一介面11、第二介面12以及網路介面13,以接收投幣訊號,並於接獲第一介面11所傳送的投幣訊號時產生付款訊號,再將付款訊號傳送至第二介面12。此外,數據處理組件14也可於接獲遠端主
機S所傳送的雲端訊號時,產生至少一個付款訊號,而數據處理組件14需產生多少個付款訊號,則需依據控制板M的內部設定。舉例來說,在投幣器C可接受10元硬幣的情況下,當使用者投入3個10元硬幣購買一個30元的商品或服務時,第一介面11將每次接收到的投幣訊號傳送到數據處理組件14,每當數據處理組件14收到一個投幣訊號,便透過第二介面12傳送一個付款訊號給控制板M。以此類推,當此過程重複三次後,控制板M即會判知已收取30元款項。另一方面,當使用者使用網路支付時,可直接在遠端主機S上一次付清30元而使遠端主機S產生一個雲端訊號,數據處理組件14在接獲此雲端訊號時,便依據上述雲端訊號的扣款金額(30元)產生三個付款訊號(扣款金額皆各為10元),並透過第二介面12傳送到控制板M,以觸發投幣式機台A提供使用者所選擇的商品或服務。
The operation of the above-mentioned components is mainly based on the
為進一步詳述數據處理組件14,請繼續參考圖2。數據處理組件14更包含第一感測器141、微處理器142與第二感測器143。第一感測器141係電性連接於第一介面11和微處理器142之間,用於改變投幣訊號的波型,並將改變波形的投幣訊號傳送到微處理器142。具體來說,由於使用者每次投幣所產生的投幣訊號的波形可能不甚一致,因此在第一介面11之後設置第一感測器141,可將投幣訊號的波形轉換為較一致的形式。此外,第一感測器141可以光耦感測器實現。微處理器142係電性連接於第一感測器141和第二感測器143之間,以將改變波形的投幣訊號轉
換為付款訊號,並傳送到第二感測器143。微處理器142在接收投幣訊號後,可依據投幣訊號產生運作資料(例如:接收到投幣訊號的時間、次數與投幣訊號的波形等)。因此,微處理器142更包含記憶體142a,以儲存上述的運作資料。藉由上述配置,儲存在記憶體142a內的運作資料,除了可供遠端主機S讀取,也可由微處理器142定期地將運作資料主動傳送給遠端主機S。關於微處理器142更詳細的運作機制,將於後續段落描述。第二感測器143則電性連接於微處理器142和第二介面12之間,以接收付款訊號並改變付款訊號的波形,再將波形改變的付款訊號傳送到第二介面12。具體來說,第二感測器143係先將付款訊號的波形轉換為較一致的形式,再將波形改變的付款訊號傳送到第二介面12。因第二感測器143的運作機制與第一感測器141大致相同,故第二感測器143也可以光耦感測器實現。
To further detail the
為詳細說明微處理器142,請繼續參考圖2。一般來說,前述的投幣訊號為一脈衝訊號,而該脈衝訊號的電壓大小係由投幣器C的規格而定。舉例來說,目前多數的投幣器C所產生的投幣訊號為12V振幅的脈衝訊號,而少數規格較舊的投幣器C,其所產生的投幣訊號為5V振幅的脈衝訊號。同樣地,不同規格的控制板M,能讀取的付款訊號也有所不同。例如,目前多數的控制板M能讀取的付款訊號為12V振幅的脈衝訊號,但規格較舊的控制板M能讀取的投幣訊號則為5V振幅的脈衝訊號。因此,
當投幣器C與控制板M規格不符(例如:投幣器C產生12V振幅的脈衝訊號,但控制板M僅能接收5V振幅的脈衝訊號),可藉由微處理器142改變投幣訊號的電性特徵(於此為振幅),以使付款訊號的電性特徵能符合控制板M的規格。在此情形下,付款訊號與投幣訊號的電性特徵會相異。另一方面,當投幣器C與控制板M規格相符,則微處理器142不需改變投幣訊號的電性特徵。在此情形下,付款訊號與投幣訊號的電性特徵會相同。
To describe the
承上所述,可以理解的是,當投幣式機台A的投幣器C與控制板M的規格相符時,投幣式機台A便可藉由遠端監控裝置1提供網路支付的功能,大幅提升消費的便利性。另一方面,當投幣式機台A的投幣器C與控制板M的規格不相符時,投幣器C所產生的脈衝訊號的電壓,可由遠端監控裝置1的微處理器142調整為符合控制板M規格的脈衝訊號的電壓,並同時提供網路支付的功能。因此,對於規格較舊且部分零件已停產的投幣式機台A而言,藉由此遠端監控裝置1,即使當投幣器C損壞,維修人員仍可直接將新規格的投幣器C安裝在投幣式機台A上,並搭配遠端監控裝置1與舊規格的控制板M一起運作。因此,大幅提升了投幣式機台A零件配置的靈活度。
From the above, it is understandable that when the coin acceptor C of the coin-operated machine A matches the specifications of the control board M, the coin-operated machine A can provide online payment through the
為說明電力組件15,請繼續參考圖2。電力組件15係用於提供該遠端監控裝置1運作所需的電力,而其配置可如圖2所示的與第一感測器141、微處理器142和第二介面12電性連接,但亦可只和微處理器
142電性連接。詳細來說,當遠端監控裝置1運作所需的電力係由投幣式機台A提供時,電力組件15係電性連接第一介面11、微處理器142和第二介面12,且電力組件15可配置變壓器。於此,電力係由投幣式機台A的控制板M透過第二介面12傳送到電力組件15,而電力組件15可依據微處理器142與投幣器C的規格改變上述電力的電壓,並分別傳送到微處理器142與第一介面11。藉由上述的配置,電力組件15可將投幣式機台A的電力提供給微處理器142,並透過微處理器142供電給第一感測器141和第二感測器143。此外,上述的配置也可透過第一介面11供電給投幣器C。另一方面,當遠端監控裝置1運作所需的電力不由投幣式機台A提供時,電力組件15可透過網路介面13接收電力,並可僅與微處理器142電性連接。因上述的配置係繪示於圖3,故將於說明圖3時一併描述。
To illustrate the
此外,當電力組件15本身即可提供電源(例如為電池),則電力組件15與第一介面11、微處理器142和第二介面12電性連接。透過上述的配置,電力組件15可直接供電給微處理器142,並透過第一介面11供電給投幣器C,以及透過第二介面12供電給控制板M。
In addition, when the
請參考圖3,圖3為本發明另一實施例的用於投幣式機台A的遠端監控裝置2的結構圖。圖3所示的第一介面21和第二介面22同前述實施例,故不重複描述。圖3與圖2主要的差異在於記憶體26和監測介面27。如圖3所示,相較於圖2所示的記憶體142a,記憶體26係單獨設
置於遠端監控裝置2,並與微處理器242電性連接。另一方面,監測介面27係電性連接控制板M與數據處理組件2的微處理器2424之間,以接收控制板M產生的監測訊號,並將監測訊號傳送到數據處理組件24的微處理器242。雖然監測介面27係繪示於具有單獨設置的記憶體26的遠端監控裝置2,惟監測介面27的設置與記憶體的設置型態(即如圖2的記憶體142a或如圖3的記憶體26)無關。具體來說,監測訊號可以是投幣式機台A的耗電數據等資料。微處理器242則依據投幣訊號和監測訊號產生運作資料並儲存在記憶體26,以供遠端主機S能透過網路N讀取上述的運作資料。此外,當遠端主機S被觸發時,微處理器242也能透過網路介面23接收遠端主機S傳送的雲端訊號。與前一實施例相似,網路介面23也可以無線網路收發器實現,可有效地減少網路配線所占用的空間,以增加投幣式機台A設置地點的靈活性。由此可知,技術人員可藉由遠端主機S傳送雲端訊號到微處理器242,取得儲存於記憶體26的運作資料,以了解投幣式機台A的運作情形。
Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a structural diagram of a
另一方面,與前述實施例不同的是,電力組件25係電性連接於網路介面23與微處理器242。於本實施例中,網路介面23可配置為實施乙太網路供電(Power over Ethernet,以下簡稱PoE)技術的硬體元件,而網路N則配置為可實現PoE技術的有線網路,例如以支援RJ45規格的相關硬體及網路線實現。藉由上述之配置,網路介面23亦可供電給電
力組件25,而電力組件25再將電力提供給微處理器242,並透過微處理器242供電給其他元件,進而簡化線路配置。需注意的是,前述之實施例亦可配置上述PoE相關硬體,本發明不以此為限。
On the other hand, different from the previous embodiment, the
請參考圖4,圖4為本發明一實施例的用於投幣式機台A的遠端監控方法的流程圖。為說明遠端監控裝置1的運作方法,請參考步驟S110:以第一介面11接收投幣器C所產生的投幣訊號並傳送到數據處理組件14;一般而言,投幣訊號可為脈衝訊號,其振幅大小會因不同的投幣器C規格而異。當數據處理組件14接收到投幣訊號後,請參考步驟S111:以數據處理組件14的第一感測器141改變投幣訊號的波形,並傳送改變波形的投幣訊號到數據處理組件14的微處理器142;其中當投幣器C的規格與控制板M相符,付款訊號與投幣訊號為具有相同電性特徵的訊號。當微處理器142接收改變波形的投幣訊號,請參考步驟S112:以微處理器142至少依據改變波形的投幣訊號產生運作資料。此外,當於遠端監控裝置2實施此步驟112時,因遠端監控裝置2具有監測介面27,則遠端監控裝置2的微處理器242也會依據監測介面27的監測訊號產生運作資料。當微處理器142產生運作資料後,請參考步驟S113:以微處理器142將運作資料儲存於記憶體142a。在運作資料儲存於記憶體142a後,可由技術人員操作遠端主機S而產生雲端訊號到微處理器142以讀取運作資料,但也可由微處理器142定期地自動將運作資料提供給遠端主機S。因此,請
接續步驟S114:以網路介面13透過網路N將運作資料傳送至遠端主機S,以供遠端主機S讀取運作資料。因此,藉由步驟S113及S114,可由遠端主機S直接監測投幣式機台A的運作狀態,例如據以判斷是否需要派遣人員至投幣式機台A收取錢箱中的錢幣。
Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a flowchart of a remote monitoring method for slot machine A according to an embodiment of the present invention. To illustrate the operation method of the
為說明遠端監控裝置2的運作方法,請繼續參考圖4。請參考步驟S120:於遠端主機S被觸發後,以遠端主機S透過網路介面23傳送雲端訊號到微處理器242。網路介面23可以無線網路收發器實現,雲端訊號則可由使用者觸發遠端主機S而產生。最後,當微處理器242接收到改變波形的投幣訊號,或是當微處理器242接收到雲端訊號後,請參考步驟S100:以微處理器242將改變波形的投幣訊號轉換為付款訊號並傳送到第二感測器243,或將雲端訊號轉換為至少一個付款訊號並傳送到第二感測器243;其中投幣訊號係由投幣器C產生,付款訊號則由遠端主機S所產生。在第二感測器243接收到付款訊號後,請接續步驟S101:以第二感測器243改變付款訊號的波形並傳送到第二介面22,或將雲端訊號轉換為至少一個付款訊號並傳送到第二介面22。第二介面22可將上述的付款訊號傳送到控制板M,以觸發投幣式機台A提供對應的商品或服務。因此,藉由步驟S120、S100及S101,可由遠端主機S直接控制投幣式機台A進行運作,達成支援行動支付之功能。
To illustrate the operation method of the
此外,大部分的投幣式機台都會有退幣功能,但是尚缺少退幣功能失效時的補償機制,進而發生使用者在投幣後卻因為機台故障而無法在改變購買意向時順利取回錢幣。因此,於本發明一實施例中,上述的方法更包含遠端退幣機制。為說明退幣機制,請參考圖5,圖5為本發明一實施例的用於投幣式機台A的遠端退幣方法的流程圖。首先參考步驟S120’:於遠端主機S被觸發後,以遠端主機S透過網路介面13傳送雲端訊號到微處理器142。與圖4的步驟S120不同的是,S120’所提及的雲端訊號係用於觸發退幣機制。詳言之,於步驟S120’中,當使用者發現投幣式機台A的退幣功能失效時,可透過手機觸發遠端主機S,以傳送雲端訊號到其他退幣功能尚可運作的投幣式機台A,並由投幣式機台A的微處理器142接收雲端訊號。在投幣式機台A的微處理器142接收到雲端訊號後,請參考步驟S121:以微處理器142依據雲端訊號產生退幣訊號,並傳送到第一感測器141。於此,雲端訊號係用於觸發微處理器142產生退幣訊號,以啟動投幣式機台A的遠端退幣機制。於第一感測器141接收到退幣訊號後,請參考步驟S122:以第一感測器141改變退幣訊號的波形,並傳送波形改變的退幣訊號到第一介面11,以觸發投幣器C執行退幣。於此,第一感測器141係用於依據第一介面11的規格,對退幣訊號濾波。因此,第一感測器141的濾波機制可針對第一介面11的規格而設計。值得一提的是,於本實施例中,投幣式機台A的微處理器142亦可依據退幣訊號產生運作
資料,並儲存於記憶體142a,以便技術人員透過遠端主機S得知退幣機制是否失效,而非仰賴使用者回報。因此,前述的遠端退幣機制,能使相關的維護工作更有效率地被執行。
In addition, most coin-operated machines have a coin-refund function, but there is still a lack of a compensation mechanism when the coin-refund function fails. In addition, after the coin is inserted, the user is unable to withdraw the coin smoothly when changing the purchase intention due to machine failure. Return the coins. Therefore, in an embodiment of the present invention, the above method further includes a remote refund mechanism. To illustrate the coin refund mechanism, please refer to FIG. 5, which is a flowchart of a remote coin refund method for slot machine A according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, refer to step S120': after the remote host S is triggered, the remote host S sends a cloud signal to the
綜上所述,本發明在於提供一種用於投幣式機台A的遠端監控裝置與方法,能直接設置在於自助販賣機器的付款介面(例如:投幣器或儲值機)和主機板之間,不需更換整個硬體設備也能提供遠端管理與行動支付的服務。因此,不但降低了升級硬體設備所需的成本,也能提升當地的行動支付使用率,並使消費者更願意使用投幣式機台消費。 In summary, the present invention is to provide a remote monitoring device and method for coin-operated machine A, which can be directly set up on the payment interface (for example, coin slot or check-in machine) and mainboard of the self-service vending machine In between, it can provide remote management and mobile payment services without replacing the entire hardware device. Therefore, it not only reduces the cost of upgrading hardware equipment, but also increases the utilization rate of local mobile payment, and makes consumers more willing to use coin-operated machines for consumption.
雖然本發明以前述之實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明。在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍內,所為之更動與潤飾,均屬本發明之專利保護範圍。關於本發明所界定之保護範圍請參考所附之申請專利範圍。 Although the present invention is disclosed in the foregoing embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. All changes and modifications made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention fall within the scope of the patent protection of the present invention. For the scope of protection defined by the present invention, please refer to the attached scope of patent application.
A:投幣式機台 A: Coin-operated machine
C:投幣器 C: coin acceptor
M:控制板 M: control board
N:網路 N: Network
S:遠端主機 S: remote host
1:用於投幣式機台的遠端監控裝置 1: Remote monitoring device for coin-operated machines
11:第一介面 11: First interface
12:第二介面 12: The second interface
13:網路介面 13: network interface
14:數據處理組件 14: Data processing components
141:第一感測器 141: The first sensor
142:微處理器 142: Microprocessor
142a:記憶體 142a: Memory
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