74results about "Receipt giving machines" patented technology

To make it possible to execute merge printing by generating print data having a variable number of print elements without incorporating description required for repeatedly calling a print data generation application programming interface (API) in a program code of an application that calls the API.SOLUTION: Print data are generated using a template composed of commands of the minimum unit not including repetitions, the number of which corresponds to a variable number of print elements, and field data including data of print elements to be inserted into merge fields of application programming interface (API) call commands included in the template. A repetition range is specified from the template, a print data generation API is generated by replacing the merge fields, including repeat replacement of repetitions within the specified range, with the data of the print elements, and by executing the generated print data generation API, print data including print-related commands into which the data of the print elements have been inserted is generated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

To easily manage data of receipts issued at a plurality of stores.SOLUTION: A data management device comprises a reception section and a control section. The reception section receives receipt data in which a receipt including information of a transaction settled as one transaction is digitalized. If subject person identification information for identifying a subject person of a transaction is attached to receipt data received at the reception section, the control section stores the receipt data to a first storage section and a second storage section. If the subject person identification information is unattached thereto, the control section stores the receipt data in the first storage section and does not store it in the second storage section.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

The utility model provides a stacking structure of a POS machine camera module and a horn device, which comprises a first shell, a second shell, a camera module, a horn, a fixed support and a flexible circuit board, the flexible circuit board and the camera module are sequentially embedded on a first end face of the fixed support, the horn is embedded on a second end face of the fixed support, and the first shell and the second shell are arranged in parallel. According to the utility model, after the loudspeaker and the camera module are embedded on the fixed support, the fixed support is fixed on the printer support in a buckling manner and is further fixed below the printer motor, so that the maximum utilization of the internal space is achieved from the structural stacking design, and the economical efficiency of the overall size of the POS machine is realized; on the premise, the whole structure is stacked compactly and concisely, a faster and simpler assembly effect can be achieved on the aspect of structure assembly, the appearance design can be designed more concisely and beautifully, functional regional distribution is clearer, and meanwhile, the holding experience of a handheld region is optimized to a great extent.

According to one or more embodiments, a settlement apparatus includes a processor. The processor detects a state of the settlement apparatus related to execution of settlement processing at the settlement apparatus using a plurality of settlement methods. The processor determines, based on the detected state of the settlement apparatus, whether there is a first settlement method among the plurality of settlement methods which cannot be executed at the settlement processing apparatus. The processor then notifies a customer of settlement method information indicating the first settlement method cannot be executed at the settlement processing or that another settlement method, other than the first settlement method, can be executed at the settlement apparatus instead of the first settlement method.

To provide an information processing apparatus and program for allowing a store to more effectively use a header portion of a receipt.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire commodity identification information identifying a commodity; a registration unit configured to register commodity information of a commodity identified by the commodity identification information acquired in the acquisition unit; an information management unit configured to manage first logo data including information indicating a business operator which sells a commodity and additional information related to the commodity, the first logo data being image data shown in a header portion of a receipt that presents commodity information registered by the registration unit in one transaction, and associated with the commodity identification information acquired by the acquisition unit; a selection unit which selects the first logo data on the basis of the commodity identification information acquired by the acquisition unit; and an output unit which outputs the first logo data selected by the selection unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

To digitize non-transaction receipts in addition to transaction receipts.SOLUTION: A receipt processor includes a determination unit, a digitization unit, and a transmission unit. The determination unit determines whether receipt data generated by a receipt generation unit is receipt data of a transaction receipt representing a content of a commercial transaction or receipt data of a non-transaction receipt representing a content other than the commercial transaction. The digitization unit digitizes the receipt data by attaching first classification information when the receipt data is the receipt data of the transaction receipt, and digitizes the receipt data by attaching second classification information different from the first classification information when the receipt data is the receipt data of the non-transaction receipt. The transmission unit transmits the receipt data digitized by the digitization unit to a server.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Computing devices, computer-implemented methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media are provided for issuing an electronic receipt at a point of sale and using near field communication (NFC) technology.SOLUTION: The method receives 1110 transaction information, transmits 1120 the transaction information to a transfer rail of transaction information, generates 1130 a unique transaction identifier using date and time information and / or a unique device identifier using a hash function applied to the transaction information, generates 1140 a uniform resource locator (URL) based on at least a portion of the unique transaction identifier and / or a plurality of receipt elements, receives 1150 a confirmation of successful completion of the transfer card transaction from said transfer rail, and transmits 1160 the URL to an NFC tag controller.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

To provide a transaction processor that does not hold information necessary to process data received from a multi settlement server in the form of a data table.SOLUTION: A transaction processor enables cashless settlement of transactions in cooperation with a settlement server. The transaction processor includes notification means, detection means, editing means, and output means. The notification means notifies a settlement server of a payment amount of transaction and information on the settlement brand. The detection means detects brand information and message data included in payment result data returned from the settlement server that is notified by the notification means. The editing means edits output data with the brand information and the message data detected by the detection means. The output means outputs the output data edited by the editing means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

An information processing apparatus includes a comparison unit and an update management unit. The comparison unit compares terminal information indicating a function validated or invalidated among a plurality of functions of an application installed on a terminal with a function to be updated by applying an update program of updating the application among the plurality of functions. The update management unit determines whether or not the terminal is a target of applying the update program based on a function comparison result by the comparison unit.

The invention discloses a printing integrated taximeter, and relates to the technical field of taximeters, the printing integrated taximeter comprises a base, a display screen is integrated at the front end of the base, a printing paper outlet bin is integrated at the rear end of the base, a top shell is hinged to the printing paper outlet bin, an unlocking key acting on the printing paper outlet bin is arranged on the top shell, and a paper outlet structure is arranged in the printing paper outlet bin. The paper delivery structure comprises an unwinding roller and a printing part, invoice paper is wound on the unwinding roller, and the technical advantages of the taximeter are that the printing paper delivery bin and the display screen of the taximeter are integrated; according to the invoice paper cutting device, the cutter and the abutting roller are additionally arranged, the cutter is folded before cutting, the tensioning degree of invoice paper is adjusted through the abutting roller, then the cutter is driven by the air cylinder to be turned out, preliminary cutting of the invoice paper is achieved, and the uniformity of the fracture surface is improved when the invoice paper is pulled apart subsequently; by arranging the telescopic driving assembly, the cutting assembly is axially far away from and avoids in the invoice paper output process, and the cutting assembly can axially intervene in the pre-cutting process.

The embodiment of the invention discloses a cash register system and method. The system comprises a code scanning device, an MIS cash register and an acquiring system. The acquiring system comprises a code requesting system and a payment system; the code scanning device has a code scanning function and an NFC non-contact function. The MIS cash register sends a settlement request to the code scanning device under the settlement operation of a current order initiated by a user, generates an order payment request based on a transaction voucher and the current order after receiving the transaction voucher returned by the code scanning device, and sends the order payment request to the payment system; after the code scanning device receives the settlement request, if the transaction is not accepted, the code scanning device requests to obtain a transaction voucher from the code requesting system and returns the transaction voucher to the MIS cash register; and the payment system returns a payment result to the MIS cash register after completing payment based on the order payment request.

This present disclosure proposes a system and method for providing a 3D computer vision-assisted frictionless self-checkout experience in a traditional retail store by using two RGB-D camera sensors and a conveyer belt. The disclosure provides a self-checkout counter (106) that enables a customer (102) to go through a self-service checkout process by simply placing the collected products one by one on a conveyer belt. One vertical and another horizontal RGB-D sensor (108) mounted in a housing frame attached towards the end of the conveyer belt capture RGB and depth image of each product passing through the housing and pass it to a product recognition engine (216). The engine (216) identifies the unique product along with its volumetric attributes processing the RGB-D data that is further compared with a master product database and processed for invoicing. The customer wallet and payment may be integrated with the customer phone number at the self-checkout counter (106) for providing a completely automated checkout experience.

The utility model provides a cash register paper cabin door, which comprises a cash register display screen, a cash register cabinet, a paper cabin main body, a paper cabin door component, a switch assembly, a printing end, an assembling groove, a movable roller, a pressing groove and a connecting port, and is characterized in that the bottom of the cash register display screen and the cash register cabinet are installed together, and the paper cabin main body is arranged on the left side edge of the cash register cabinet; a paper bin door component is installed on the left side face of the paper bin body, the printing end is arranged at the front end of the paper bin body, the paper bin door component comprises a paper bin door, inserting holes and a control rod, the control rod is assembled on the left side of the top of the paper bin door, and the inserting holes are formed in the left side and the right side of the bottom of the paper bin door. The paper bin door is reasonable in structure and easy to operate, not only can the paper bin door be conveniently disassembled and assembled when printing paper is replaced by a worker, the use experience is improved, but also the paper bin door can be protected, and the service life of the paper bin door is prolonged.

Computing devices, computer-implemented methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media are provided for issuing an electronic receipt at a point of sale and using near field communication (NFC) technology.SOLUTION: The method receives 1110 transaction information, transmits 1120 the transaction information to a transfer rail of transaction information, generates 1130 a unique transaction identifier using date and time information and / or a unique device identifier using a hash function applied to the transaction information, generates 1140 a uniform resource locator (URL) based on at least a portion of the unique transaction identifier and / or a plurality of receipt elements, receives 1150 a confirmation of successful completion of the transfer card transaction from said transfer rail, and transmits 1160 the URL to an NFC tag controller.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

The utility model relates to the technical field of taximeters, in particular to a novel taxi printer taximeter which comprises a display screen, a protective shell and a rear cover plate, threads are arranged in the rear cover plate, movably arranged in the protective shell and movably arranged on the end face of a bolt, and a limiting assembly is arranged in the protective shell. According to the novel taxi printer taximeter, when the rear cover plate and the bolts are installed on the protective shell, the circular truncated cone column can be extruded to move, so that the limiting assembly is driven to clamp the rear cover plate on the protective shell, and according to the novel taxi printer taximeter, after the protective shell is properly installed in place, the bolts are installed, and the bolts push the circular truncated cone column to move in the fastening process; the rear cover shell and the protective shell are effectively and tightly connected together through the limiting assembly, it is found that the protective layer is difficult to open easily, obvious traces can be left on the taximeter even if disassembly is conducted through violent means, and therefore the rights and interests of passengers and the property safety of a car rental company are effectively guaranteed.

Title: System for assisting with the tracking of product orders in the catering sector The invention relates to a system for assisting with the tracking of orders in the catering sector, implementing: a receipt printer, having an output port capable of emitting an electrical signal intended to trigger an action on an auxiliary device connected to the printer, a computer system configured to: transmit to a display screen data to be displayed relating to orders;transmit a print stream to the ticket printer, receive a ticket grasp detection signal from the ticket printer, and transmit command update instructions to the display screen, characterized in that the computer system is connected to the output port of the ticket printer and is further configured to: insert at least one automatic execution signal into the print stream to be transmitted to the output port of the ticket printer; process each automatic execution signal received from the output port to transmit a command update instruction to the display screen. Figure for the abbreviation: Fig. 2;

The present invention relates to a point of sale system. The system includes a point of sale (POS) machine for making a sale and a receipt file creator for creating a receipt file related to the sale. The receipt file creator includes a near-field communication (NFC) tag. The system also includes a portable computer for receiving the receipt file from the NFC tag. Advantageously, the receipt file may be provided in place of physical printed sale receipt which has a limited lifespan and costs ink to produce. However, the receipt file may be used to render the sales receipt for physically printing a hardcopy if desired.

The invention relates to the technical field of software development, and provides a self-service invoicing method and system based on NFC and 5G messages, and the method comprises the steps that a 5G mobile terminal enters an NFC label induction range, activates an NFC label and reads pre-stored data in the NFC label, automatically calls a built-in short message application, and sends a short message to a 5G message service platform; the 5G message service platform transmits the short message to a ChatBot service program; the ChatBot service program generates a rich media card message carrying an invoicing application system H5 page link, and sends the rich media card message to a 5G message service platform; and the 5G message service platform sends the rich media card message to the mobile terminal. According to the invention, a self-service invoicing mode is provided in combination with NFC and 5G technologies, a user does not need to additionally install an APP, the user can enter the invoicing application system to complete invoicing through the short message application of the 5G mobile terminal, and a self-service invoicing / obtaining mode which is more convenient to use and more friendly in perception is provided for the user.

The application provides a bill printing method, system, electronic equipment and storage medium. The method comprises the following steps: receiving order information, wherein the order information comprises vehicle refueling amount, refueling oil volume and refueling gun number; collecting money from a customer based on the order information; after the customer successfully pays, checking the order information that has been successfully paid to determine printing information, wherein the printing information is only used for printing a bill once, and the printing information is one-to-one corresponding to the bill; and receiving the printing information to print the corresponding bill. Thus, the uniqueness of the printed bill is determined, overcoming the problems of repeated printing, no printing or delayed printing in a weak network in the traditional bill printing process, improving the operation efficiency and fault tolerance of the gas station, and improving the consumption experience of the customer.

The embodiment of the utility model provides cashier equipment. The cashier equipment comprises a shell, an NFC module and a printing assembly. The shell comprises a handheld part and a head part located on the front side of the handheld part. The head part is provided with the straight-strip-shaped paper outlet, and the paper outlet faces the front of the cashier equipment, so that a receipt is convenient to tear. The handheld part is provided with the first supporting part, the head part is provided with the second supporting part, when the cashier equipment is placed on the table top, the first supporting part and the second supporting part are supported on the table top, a hollow area is formed below the cashier equipment, and the cashier equipment is convenient to pick up. The NFC module is arranged on the head and is used for being close to the electronic equipment to carry out electronic payment, and compared with code scanning and face scanning, the payment efficiency is improved, and the shopping experience of consumers is improved. The printing assembly is arranged on the head and used for printing, such as printing consumption vouchers, one machine has multiple purposes, a printer does not need to be purchased additionally, and cost is saved.

The utility model relates to the field of self-service terminals, and discloses self-service terminal equipment which comprises a host screen, a camera is arranged above the host screen, an LED lamp and a card reader are arranged on the left side and the right side of the host screen respectively, and a code scanner is arranged below the host screen. According to the utility model, peripheral products (such as the LED lamp, the card reader and the code scanner) of the equipment can be easily detached and replaced through the detachable support, customized configuration can be conveniently carried out according to customer requirements, different mounting supports do not need to be arranged, the cost is reduced, and the production efficiency is improved. According to the terminal equipment, the installation flexibility and convenience are improved, the terminal equipment integrates a code scanner, an LED lamp, a card reader and a camera structure, the operation convenience and comfort of a user are jointly improved, the user completes a series of transaction operations through self-service operation, the queuing time is shortened, the transaction efficiency is improved, and meanwhile the pressure of manual service is relieved.

Method for dematerializing a document to be printed One aspect of the invention relates to a method for dematerializing content to be printed from a print queue, issued by a computer or an application, into a document stored on a cloud server and accessible via a QR code or NFC signal type label.

The present application relates to a digital and tax-controlled compatible disk group, an invoicing system and method based on the digital and tax-controlled compatible disk group, and relates to the technical field of tax control. The disk group includes: a network card for network communication; an industrial computer motherboard for receiving tax control data of a tax control invoicing component and digital tax data of a digital tax invoicing component, and transmitting the tax control data and the digital tax data to the network card, and also for receiving operation instruction information sent by the network card, and transmitting the operation instruction information to the tax control invoicing component and / or the digital tax invoicing component, and receiving execution data returned by the tax control invoicing component and / or the digital tax invoicing component according to the operation instruction information, and transmitting the execution data to the network card; the tax control invoicing component for obtaining corresponding tax control execution data according to the operation instruction information; the digital tax invoicing component for obtaining corresponding digital tax execution data according to the operation instruction information. The present application has the effect of being able to provide full-platform tax control and digital tax invoicing services for all types of taxpayers.

The present invention discloses an ETC electronic automatic settlement system, which belongs to the field of ETC technology. An ETC electronic automatic settlement system of the present invention includes a vehicle identification unit, an ETC integrated unit, an intelligent analysis unit and a fee settlement unit. The present invention deducts money from the reserved account of the ETC device according to the toll information calculated by the intelligent analysis unit through the deduction module. When the deduction module fails to successfully deduct the communication fee of the vehicle, it can not only send a text message warning message, but also generate a supplementary deduction information and send it to the supplementary deduction module. The supplementary deduction module implements a second deduction on the vehicle, and the deduction is completed directly. This measure avoids the problem of the car owner making a unilateral supplementary payment, which brings convenience to the ETC automatic settlement. For the vehicle that has completed the deduction, the bill module will push an electronic invoice to the ETC account of the deduction, without the need for the car owner to issue an invoice by himself, which brings convenience to the car owner.

To enable easily and flexibly performing treatments other than settlement according to needs of a settling person in a settlement.SOLUTION: According to an embodiment, a settlement system includes first, second and third acquisition means, display means, request means and processing means. The first acquisition means acquires an authentication code for a code settlement. The second acquisition means acquires setting made by a settling person about processing other than a settlement which can be performed in the code settlement. The display means displays, on a terminal device, the authentication code acquired by the first and second acquisition means and a barcode representing the setting. The third acquisition means acquires data represented by the barcode displayed by the display means. The request means requests a settlement server for the settlement along with notification of the authentication code represented by the data acquired by the third acquisition means. The processing means performs processing for treatments corresponding to the setting represented by the data acquired by the third acquisition means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

To enable an accounting machine to be used not only as a semi-self-service type accounting machine but also as a terminal input type or full-self-service type accounting machine.SOLUTION: The accounting machine includes first processing means, second processing means, and switching means. The first processing means processes charge payment of a first purchased commodity based on data pertaining to the first purchased commodity inputted with a registration machine. The second processing means processes charge payment of a second purchased commodity based on data pertaining to the second purchased commodity inputted with a terminal or a device other than the registration machine. The switching means switches between validating the processing of the charge payment with the first processing means or validating the processing of the charge payment with the second processing means, in response to an operation input of an operator.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

To avoid erroneous item registration after subtotal output.SOLUTION: An item registration device includes acceptance means, addition means, cancellation means, and finalization means. The acceptance means accepts item registration after outputting a subtotal. The addition means adds sales data of an item accepted by the acceptance means to the sales data of the item for which a subtotal has been output. The cancellation means cancels the sales data of the item added by the addition means. The finalization means waits for an instruction to allow or reject the item registration accepted after the output of the subtotal. If the instruction to allow the item registration is accepted, the finalization means finalizes the addition of the sales data by the addition means. If the instruction not to allow the item registration is accepted, the finalization means finalizes the cancellation of the sales data by the cancellation means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

A disclosure comprises systems and methods for generating an advertisement payload on a receipt at Point of Sale. The method comprises identifying a transaction at a point of sale (POS) wherein an advertisement payload can be provided to a customer; generating a bid request for an advertisement payload to be integrated in a receipt generated at the POS; transmitting the bid request to a plurality of demand site platforms (DSPs), wherein each DSP is associated with a retailer; receiving at least one bid response from the DSP associated with the retailer; determining a winning bid response from the at least one bid response; in response to determining the winning bid response, procuring an advertisement payload associated with the retailer; and generating the receipt at the point of sale (POS) comprising the advertisement payload.

Techniques are described that provide flexibility to customers when managing transaction records electronically at a point of sale in a manner independent of retailer preferences and conventions. The waste of paper can be reduced by the described technology. Such electronic management can be effectively implemented by accumulating transaction records into a predetermined electronic storage location or data structure configured by a customer rather than a retailer.