TWM586424U - Self-service textile cleaning service system - 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

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

Traditional laundry shops help customers clean clothes, but due to the high price, most of the expensive clothes such as high unit prices will be delivered to the laundry for cleaning. In some places, such as dormitories, hotels, and other places, there is a need for laundry, but because of various factors, they can not do the laundry themselves, so a self-service laundry was born.

However, most self-service laundries operate unmanned and it is difficult to bring more revenue to the store.

The present invention proposes a self-service textile cleaning service system 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 human-machine interface device, and the cash register device is set up in the shop The store, the cash register device communicates with the server, and the textile cleaning device is installed in the shop. After the human-machine interface device sends the selection information about the textile cleaning device to the server, the server returns the data of the payment barcode to the human-machine interface device, so that the human-machine interface device can provide the payment barcode, and when the cash register reads the payment barcode At this time, 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 causes 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. When the multimedia machine accepts a user operation to select a textile cleaning device, the multimedia machine sends the selection information about the textile cleaning device to the server, and the server returns The data of the payment barcode is given 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 store application to accept a user operation to select a textile cleaning device, the mobile device sends the selection information about the textile cleaning device to the server , The server returns the data of the payment barcode 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 selection information about the textile cleaning device to the server , The server returns the data of the payment barcode to the mobile device, so that the mobile device displays the payment barcode.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the textile cleaning device is a washing machine, a clothes dryer, a spin dryer, a dry cleaner, a stain removing device, a clothes duster, or a front The structure of the combination described.

To sum up, the new technical solution has obvious advantages and beneficial effects compared with the prior art. Compared with coin-operated self-service washing machines or direct online payment self-service washing machines, this new technical solution virtually guides customers of self-service laundry to pay at the counter with a cash register device, which helps to improve customers' Opportunities for other consumption in the store.

The above description will be described in detail in the following embodiments, and further explanation will be provided for the novel technical solution.

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

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

In order to make the description of the new model more detailed and complete, reference may be made to the accompanying drawings and 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 restrictions on the present invention.

In the embodiments and the scope of the patent application, the description related to "connection" may refer to a component that is indirectly coupled to another component through another component, or a component that is directly connected to another component without the need for other components.

Within the scope of the embodiments and patent applications, Articles are specially limited, otherwise "a" and "the" can refer to a single or plural.

As used in this article, "about," "approximately," or "roughly" is used to modify any quantity that can vary slightly, but such slight changes do not change its essence. Unless otherwise specified in the embodiments, the error range of the value modified by "about", "approximately" or "approximately" is generally allowed within 20%, preferably 10% Within, and more preferably 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.

Architecturally, the server 110 establishes communication with the human-machine interface device 150 (such as: wired communication, wireless communication, or a combination of the foregoing), the cash register device 120 is set up in the store 190, and the cash register device 120 establishes communication with the server 110 (such as: wired Communication, wireless communication, or a combination thereof), the textile cleaning device 130 is disposed in the store 190.

For example, the server 110 may be one or more 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 may be a washing machine, a clothes dryer, a dehydrator, a dry cleaner, a stain removing device, a clothes duster, or a combination of the aforementioned structures (such as an elution dryer, a 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.) installed in the store 190 or Other computer devices.

During use, the user can place the textile into the textile cleaning device 130. Moreover, 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 a processing method (such as washing, drying, washing, and drying) through the human-machine interface device 150. If the user selects "drying", Then you need to choose the length of processing time (such as: drying time) according to personal needs. If the textile cleaning device 130 is a clothes dryer, the user can select the length of the drying time through the human-machine interface device 150. In addition, the user can input the user's communication code (such as: mobile phone door number, email address, etc.) through the human-machine interface device 150, so that the textile cleaning device 130 can complete a predetermined time (such as: 5 minutes) before completion. To notify the server 110 to cause the server 110 to send a message (such as a text message, an 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 a processing method and / or a processing time of the textile cleaning device 130 preset by the user.

The human-machine interface device 150 sends the selection information (including the processing method and / or processing time) about the textile cleaning device 130 to the server 100, where the selection information may include identification information, processing method, and / or processing time of the textile cleaning device 130 . Next, the server 110 returns the data of the payment barcode to the human-machine interface device 150, so that the human-machine interface device 150 can provide the payment barcode. Thereby, the user can pay the bill with the payment barcode to the counter provided with the cash register device 120.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a user operates a human-machine interface Before the device 150, the textiles can be placed in the textile cleaning device 130 and the door of the textile cleaning device 130 can be closed; or alternatively, the user can press the preset button on the textile cleaning device 130 first. For example, if the textile cleaning device 130 is a washing machine or a washer-dryer, the preset key may be a pre-wash key to ensure that the tank of the washing machine or a washer-dryer is clean; or, further, if the textile cleaning device is 130 is a washing and drying machine or a clothes dryer. 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 transmitted 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 Set whether the key is selected (for example, press). If the door of the textile cleaning device 130 is closed and / or whether the preset key is selected, the server 110 returns the data of the payment barcode to the human-machine interface device 150.

Conversely, if the door of the textile cleaning device 130 is not closed and / or whether the preset key is not selected, the server 110 returns a reminder message to the human-machine interface device 150 without returning the payment barcode, thereby avoiding the user's misoperation. After the user closes the door of the textile cleaning device 130 and / or selects a preset key, the user transmits the selection information about the textile cleaning device 130 through the human-machine interface device 150, so that the server 110 returns the data of the payment barcode to the user. Human-machine interface device 150.

After the payment barcode is provided by the human-machine interface device 150, 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 120 is verified by the server 110; that is, the payment barcode recorded on the textile cleaning device 130 recorded by the server 110 matches the payment barcode transmitted by the cash register 120, and the server 110 instructs the textile cleaning device 130 performs a preset operation. The preset operation may be a processing method and / or a 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 may be network-connected; or, the multimedia machine may be network-connected to the server 110 through the cash register device 120. In use, when the multimedia machine accepts a user 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, and the server 110 returns the data of the payment barcode to the multimedia machine, so that The multimedia machine prints a payment slip containing a payment barcode. Thereby, the user can hold the payment slip to the counter provided with the cash register device 120 to pay the bill, thereby bringing convenience to users who do not have a mobile device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the human-machine interface device 150 is a mobile device. When the mobile device executes a store application to accept a user operation to select the textile cleaning device 130, the mobile device sends selection information about the textile cleaning device 130. To the server 110, the server 110 returns the data of the payment barcode to the mobile device, so that the mobile device displays the payment barcode. Thereby, the user can pay the bill with the mobile device to the counter provided with the cash register device 120, thereby saving paper.

In one embodiment of the present invention, 150 textile cleaning devices There is an identification bar code (such as a two-dimensional bar code). 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 connects to the setting processing method and / or processing according to the URL contained in the identification bar code. The time webpage is set by the user for operation. The aforementioned webpage 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 selection information about the textile cleaning device 130 to the server 110, and the server 110 returns the data of the payment barcode to the mobile device, so that the mobile device displays the payment barcode. Thereby, the user can pay the account by holding the mobile device to the counter provided with the cash register device 120.

To sum up, the new technical solution has obvious advantages and beneficial effects compared with the prior art. Compared with coin-operated self-service washing machines or direct online payment self-service washing machines, this new technical solution virtually guides customers of self-service laundry to pay at the counter with a cash register device, which helps to improve customers' Opportunities for other consumption in the store.

Although the new model has been disclosed as above, it is not intended to limit the new model. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and retouches without departing from the spirit and scope of the new model. Therefore, the new model is protected. The scope shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application.

Claims (5)

A self-service textile cleaning service system includes: a server that establishes communication with a human-machine interface device; a cash register device that is installed in a store that establishes communication with the server; and a textile cleaning device that is installed in the store , After the human-machine interface device sends a selection information about the textile cleaning device to the server, the server returns a payment barcode data to the human-machine interface device, so that the human-machine interface device can provide the information Payment barcode. When the cash register reads the payment barcode, the cash register sends the payment barcode to the server for verification. If the payment barcode sent by the cash register passes the server verification, the server instructs 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 is operated by a user to select the textile cleaning device, the multimedia machine will perform information on the textile cleaning device. The selected information 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 cleaning device, the mobile device The selected information about the textile cleaning device is sent 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 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 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 removing device, a clothes duster, or a combination of the foregoing. structure.