Mobile card reader base and information processing method based on wireless communication

Abstract

The present invention provides a mobile card reader base and information processing method based on wireless communication. The mobile card reader base based on wireless communication of the present invention includes: a base body, a main control unit, a sensing module and an output device module; the main control unit, the sensing module and the output device module are arranged on the base body, and the main control unit is connected to the sensing module and the output device module respectively; the sensing module is used to send a first signal to the main control unit when sensing that the mobile card reader is in the base body; the main control unit is used to send a control signal to the output device module according to the first signal; the output device module is used to send a second signal to the lane controller according to the control signal sent by the main control unit. The mobile card reader provided by the present invention realizes the supervision of the placement of the mobile card reader, and solves the problem of easy loss of the mobile card reader in the prior art.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to electronic toll collection technology, and in particular to a mobile card reader base and an information processing method based on wireless communication. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the continuous improvement of the national economic situation, more and more private cars have entered thousands of households, and the construction of domestic roads has also continued to develop rapidly. In particular, expressways have become the most convenient channel for a large number of private vehicles to travel long distances. The past toll booths, parking fees, and each vehicle passing through were cumbersome and slow. The charging method has long been unable to adapt to the trend of social development. With the development of science and technology, a new type of highway station charging model has emerged - the electronic non-stop toll collection system.

[0003] When the toll collection system is charging, sometimes the electronic tag or antenna failure may occur, resulting in the inability to charge normally. A mobile card reader is proposed in the prior art. When the user's vehicle electronic tag and the antenna cannot perform self-service information interaction, the user can pick up the mobile card reader to complete the payment.

[0004] However, the charging method using a mobile card reader may cause the mobile card reader to be taken away or lost by the user, resulting in loss of public property and affecting the passage of other vehicles with the same problem. Because the mobile card reader cannot be used to read and write the electronic tag in time, the gate machine cannot receive the payment completion information and will not start. Vehicles cannot pass, causing traffic jams and seriously affecting public traffic order. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention provides a mobile card reader base based on wireless communication and an information processing method, so as to overcome the problem of possible loss of the mobile card reader in the prior art.

[0006] The present invention provides a mobile card reader base based on wireless communication, comprising:

[0007] Base body, main control unit, sensing module and output device module;

[0008] The main control unit, the sensing module and the output device module are arranged on the base body, and the main control unit is connected to the sensing module and the output device module respectively;

[0009] The sensing module is configured to send a first signal to the main control unit when sensing that the mobile card reader is located on the base body;

[0010] The main control unit is configured to send a control signal to the output device module according to the first signal;

[0011] The output device module is used to send the second signal to the lane controller according to the control signal sent by the main control unit.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes: an alarm module, which is arranged on the base body and connected to the main control unit. The alarm module is used to alarm after detecting that the mobile card reader leaves the base body.

[0013] Furthermore, it further comprises: a timing module; the timing module is arranged on the base body, and the timing module is connected to the main control unit and the alarm module respectively;

[0014] The timing module is configured to start timing when it detects that the mobile card reader leaves the base body, and end timing when it detects that the mobile card reader is in the base body;

[0015] The timing module is further configured to send the time duration of the mobile card reader leaving the base body to the alarm module;

[0016] The alarm module is specifically used to perform alarm processing according to the timing duration.

[0017] Furthermore, it also includes: an indicator light module;

[0018] The indicator light module is arranged on the base body, the indicator light module is connected to the main control unit, and the indicator light module is used to display different colors to indicate whether the mobile card reader is on the base body.

[0019] Furthermore, it also includes: a power supply module, the power supply module;

[0020] The power module is arranged on the base body;

[0021] The power supply module is used to supply power to other modules on the base body.

[0022] Furthermore, the indicator light module includes two indicator lights, wherein one indicator light is used to indicate whether the power supply is supplied, and the other indicator light is used to indicate whether the mobile card reader is on the base body.

[0023] The present invention also provides an information processing method for a base of a mobile card reader based on wireless communication, comprising:

[0024] The receiving sensing module senses a first signal sent when the mobile card reader is located in the base body;

[0025] generating a control signal according to the first signal;

[0026] The control signal is sent to the lane controller so that the lane controller controls the opening of the gate according to the control signal.

[0027] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0028] Get the time when the mobile card reader leaves the base;

[0029] Alarm processing is performed according to the time when the mobile card reader leaves the base.

[0030] Furthermore, the alarm processing according to the time when the mobile card reader leaves the base includes:

[0031] When the mobile card reader leaves the base for a period longer than a preset time, an alarm is triggered.

[0032] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0033] The indicator light is controlled to display different colors according to whether the mobile card reader is on the base.

[0034] The present invention is based on a mobile card reader base and an information processing method for wireless communication. By setting up a mobile card reader base to place the card reader, the gate is controlled to open and the vehicle is released only when the mobile card reader is placed back on the base, thereby realizing supervision of the placement of the mobile card reader and solving the problem of easy loss of the mobile card reader in the prior art. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0036] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a first embodiment of a mobile card reader base based on wireless communication according to the present invention;

[0037] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of a second embodiment of a mobile card reader base based on wireless communication according to the present invention;

[0038] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of a third embodiment of a mobile card reader base based on wireless communication according to the present invention;

[0039] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of a fourth embodiment of a mobile card reader base based on wireless communication according to the present invention;

[0040] Figure 5 This is a flow chart of a first embodiment of an information processing method for a base of a mobile card reader based on wireless communication according to the present invention;

[0041] Figure 6 This is a flow chart of a second embodiment of an information processing method for a base of a mobile card reader based on wireless communication according to the present invention;

[0042] Figure 7 This is a flow chart of a third embodiment of an information processing method for a base of a mobile card reader based on wireless communication according to the present invention;

[0043] Figure 8 is a top view of an embodiment of a mobile card reader base based on wireless communication of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 9 It is a front view of an embodiment of a mobile card reader base based on wireless communication of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0046] The terms "first", "second", "third", "fourth", etc. (if any) in the description and claims of the present invention and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the numbers used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the invention described herein can, for example, be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or apparatus that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or apparatus.

[0047] The following specific embodiments may be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be described in detail in some embodiments.

[0048] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a first embodiment of a mobile card reader base based on wireless communication according to the present invention;

[0049] like Figure 1 As shown, the card reader base of this embodiment includes:

[0050] Base body 01, main control unit 02, sensing module 03 and output device module 04;

[0051] The main control unit 02, the sensing module 03 and the output device module 04 are arranged on the base body 01, and the main control unit 02 is connected to the sensing module 03 and the output device module 04 respectively;

[0052] The induction module 03 is used to send a first signal to the main control unit 02 when the induction mobile card reader is in the base body 01;

[0053] In the present invention, when the mobile card reader is placed on the base body, the sensing module senses it and sends a first signal to the main control unit, where the first signal indicates that the mobile card reader is placed on the base body.

[0054] The sensing module is optional and may be a physical sensing module, that is, a limit switch. When the limit switch senses that the mobile card reader is put back or left, it sends a signal to the main control unit.

[0055] The sensing module may optionally be an optical sensing module, such as an infrared sensing module.

[0056] The sensing module in the present invention is not limited thereto, and any sensing device that can sense contact with an object may be selected.

[0057] The main control unit 02 is configured to send a control signal to the output device module 04 according to the first signal;

[0058] That is, when the main control unit receives a signal indicating that the mobile card reader is located at the base body, it controls the output device module to send a control signal, thereby causing the output device module to send a corresponding signal.

[0059] The output device module 04 is configured to send the second signal to the lane controller according to the control signal sent by the main control unit.

[0060] The output device module sends the second signal to the lane controller, so that the lane controller knows whether the mobile card reader is placed on the base, thereby controlling the gate to open.

[0061] Optionally, the lane controller controls the gate to open and release the vehicle when confirming that the mobile card reader is put back and the charging is completed, ensuring that the mobile card reader is put back before releasing the vehicle to prevent the mobile card reader from being taken away.

[0062] In the present invention, the base further includes a power module 05, which is used to supply power to each module.

[0063] Optionally, the power supply module may be a battery or a mains power supply.

[0064] The mobile card reader base based on wireless communication provided in this embodiment is used to place the card reader by setting up a mobile card reader base. Only when the mobile card reader is placed back on the base will the gate be controlled to open and the vehicle be released, thereby realizing the supervision of the placement of the mobile card reader and solving the problem of easy loss of mobile card readers in the prior art.

[0065] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of a second embodiment of a mobile card reader base based on wireless communication according to the present invention;

[0066] Figure 2 The embodiment shown is in Figure 1 Based on the embodiment shown, specifically, Figure 2 The embodiment shown also includes: an alarm module 06.

[0067] The alarm module 06 is provided on the base body 01 and is connected to the main control unit 02 . The alarm module 06 is used to generate an alarm after detecting that the mobile card reader leaves the base body 01 .

[0068] In an optional embodiment, the alarm module can issue an alarm by sounding an alarm or by providing a voice prompt.

[0069] In this embodiment, an alarm module is provided to generate an alarm when the mobile card reader is not put back to the base for a certain period of time, thereby reminding the user to put the mobile card reader back to the base, thereby preventing the user from taking the card reader away by mistake.

[0070] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of a third embodiment of a mobile card reader base based on wireless communication according to the present invention;

[0071] Figure 3 The embodiment shown is in Figure 1 and 2 Based on the embodiment shown, specifically, Figure 3 The embodiment shown also includes: an indicator light module 07.

[0072] The indicator light module 07 is arranged on the base body. The indicator light module 07 is connected to the main control unit. The indicator light module is used to display different colors to indicate whether the mobile card reader is on the base body.

[0073] In an optional embodiment, when the user takes away the mobile card reader, the indicator light changes from green to red, and when the user puts the mobile card reader back to the base, the indicator light changes from red to green.

[0074] The indicator light indication in the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the user takes away the mobile card reader, the indicator light may optionally indicate by a yellow light or by flashing.

[0075] Another optional embodiment may also include a second indicator light, which is used to indicate the power supply status. When the indicator light is always on, it indicates that the power module in the base has power, that is, the base is in working condition, and the alarm module can alarm normally. If the indicator light is off, it means that the power is disconnected or the power is insufficient.

[0076] In this embodiment, an indicator light module is provided. When the mobile card reader leaves the base, the indicator light state changes. The indicator light indicates whether the user has put the mobile card reader back to the base, thereby making it easier for staff to know whether the mobile card reader has been put back, thereby preventing users from accidentally taking the card reader away.

[0077] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of a fourth embodiment of a mobile card reader base based on wireless communication according to the present invention;

[0078] Figure 4 The embodiment shown is in Figure 1-3 Based on the embodiment shown, specifically, Figure 4 The embodiment shown further includes a timing module 08 .

[0079] The timing module 08 is arranged on the base body, and the timing module is connected to the main control unit and the alarm module respectively;

[0080] The timing module 08 is used to start timing when it detects that the mobile card reader leaves the base body, and end timing when it detects that the mobile card reader is in the base body;

[0081] The timing module 08 is further configured to send the timing duration of the mobile card reader leaving the base body to the alarm module;

[0082] The alarm module is specifically used to perform alarm processing according to the timing duration of the base body.

[0083] In another optional embodiment, the sensing module is further configured to send a third signal to the main control unit when detecting that the mobile card reader has left the base body, the third signal being configured to indicate that the mobile card reader has left the base body;

[0084] After receiving the third signal, the main control unit sends a second control signal to the timing module to control the timing module to start timing;

[0085] The main control unit is further configured to control the timing module to stop timing after receiving the first signal sent by the sensing module. The main control unit is further configured to send an alarm control signal to the alarm module when the timing of the timing module exceeds a predetermined time.

[0086] Optionally, the scheduled time can be 2 minutes and can be set according to actual needs.

[0087] Optionally, the timing module sends timing information to the main control unit at regular intervals, or when a preset time is reached, the timing module sends information to the main control unit or the alarm module.

[0088] In this embodiment, a timing module is provided to send information to an alarm module when the mobile card reader leaves the base for a certain period of time and is not put back, triggering an alarm to remind the user to put the mobile card reader back to the base, thereby preventing the user from accidentally taking the card reader away.

[0089] Figure 5 This is a flow chart of a first embodiment of an information processing method for a base of a mobile card reader based on wireless communication according to the present invention;

[0090] like Figure 5 The information processing method of the present invention includes:

[0091] S501, receiving a first signal sent when sensing that the mobile card reader is in the base body;

[0092] In this embodiment, the first signal indicates that the mobile card reader is placed on the base.

[0093] S502, generating a control signal according to the first signal;

[0094] The control signal is sent according to information of whether the mobile card reader is placed on the base. When a first signal indicating that the mobile card reader is placed on the base is received, the control signal is sent to the lane controller.

[0095] Optionally, the control indicates whether the gate can be opened.

[0096] S503: Send a control signal to the lane controller so that the lane controller controls the opening of the gate according to the control signal.

[0097] Optionally, the lane controller controls the opening of the gate according to the charging information and the control signal. When the charging is completed and the control signal indicates that it can be opened, that is, the control signal instructs the mobile card reader to be put back into the base, the gate is opened and the vehicle is released.

[0098] This embodiment sends a control signal to the lane controller when the mobile card reader is put back into the base, so that the lane controller can open the gate only after confirming that the mobile card reader is put back, thereby solving the problem of possible card reader loss in the prior art.

[0099] Figure 6This is a flow chart of a second embodiment of an information processing method for a base of a mobile card reader based on wireless communication according to the present invention; Figure 6 The method shown is Figure 5 Based on the method shown, specifically, the information processing method in this embodiment further includes:

[0100] Get the time when the mobile card reader leaves the base;

[0101] Alarm processing is performed according to the time when the mobile card reader leaves the base.

[0102] Specifically, the method in this embodiment includes:

[0103] S601, obtaining the time when the mobile card reader leaves the base;

[0104] S602, performing alarm processing according to the time when the mobile card reader leaves the base;

[0105] Optionally, when the mobile card reader is away from the base for a period longer than a preset time, an alarm is triggered.

[0106] S603, receiving a first signal sent when sensing that the mobile card reader is in the base body;

[0107] S604, generating a control signal according to the first signal;

[0108] S605: Send a control signal to the lane controller, so that the lane controller controls the opening of the gate according to the control signal.

[0109] This embodiment provides a system that generates an alarm when a mobile card reader is not returned to its base within a certain period of time, prompting the user to return the mobile card reader to the base. This prevents the user from accidentally taking the card reader with them, and addresses the potential problem of card reader loss in existing technologies.

[0110] Figure 7 This is a flow chart of a third embodiment of an information processing method for a base of a mobile card reader based on wireless communication according to the present invention; Figure 7 The method shown is Figure 5-6 On the basis of the method shown, specifically, the information processing method in this embodiment further includes: controlling the indicator light to display different colors according to whether the mobile card reader is on the base.

[0111] Specifically, the method in this embodiment includes:

[0112] S701, receiving a third signal sent when sensing that the mobile card reader leaves the base body;

[0113] S702, controlling the display color of the indicator light according to the third signal;

[0114] Optionally, when the third signal is received, the color of the indicator light may be controlled to be red or yellow, or the indicator light may be controlled to flash.

[0115] S703, receiving a first signal sent when sensing that the mobile card reader is in the base body;

[0116] S704, controlling the display color of the indicator light according to the first signal;

[0117] Optionally, after receiving the first signal, the color of the control indicator light is green.

[0118] S705, generating a control signal according to the first signal;

[0119] S706: Send a control signal to the lane controller so that the lane controller controls the opening of the gate according to the control signal.

[0120] In this embodiment, the execution order of each step is not strictly limited. For example, step S704 and step S705 can be interchanged. Step S703 is not limited to be performed after step S701 and step S702.

[0121] In this embodiment, by controlling the indicator light indication state, when the mobile card reader leaves the base, the indicator light state changes, and the indicator light indicates whether the user has put the mobile card reader back to the base, thereby making it easy for the staff to know whether the mobile card reader has been put back, and preventing the user from accidentally taking the card reader away.

[0122] Figure 8 is a top view of an embodiment of a mobile card reader base based on wireless communication of the present invention;

[0123] Figure 9 is a front view of an embodiment of a mobile card reader base based on wireless communication of the present invention;

[0124] like Figure 8 Figure 9 As shown, the alarm module 06, the power button 80 and the indicator light 81 are respectively arranged on the base panel, and the indicator light 81 is the indication module in the present invention.

[0125] refer to Figure 8 、 Figure 9 As shown, a groove 82 may be provided on the card reader base for placing the mobile card reader.

[0126] refer to Figure 8 、 Figure 9 As shown, in this embodiment, the mobile card reader base further includes a bracket 83.

[0127] The power button can be pressed to turn the mobile card reader base on or off. The indicator light indicates whether the mobile card reader is placed back in the base.

[0128] The card reader base of the present invention also includes a base body 01, a main control unit 02 ( Figure 8 Figure 9 Not shown), the sensing module 03 and the output device module 04 ( Figure 8 Figure 9 not shown).

[0129] A specific method in the actual working of the present invention will be described below.

[0130] The mobile card reader base with wireless communication in the present invention can optionally be connected to the lane controller by wire, and the lane controller is wirelessly connected to its service terminal. The lane controller controls whether the gate is opened or closed by comparing the relevant payment information received from the service terminal with the information read by the base.

[0131] When the user takes away the mobile card reader to read and write the electronic tag, the indicator light changes from green to red, there is no closed loop between the mobile card reader and the base, lane controller and server, the power is cut off, and the electrical level changes from high to low. The signal received by the lane controller changes from strong to weak, and no information is received from the mobile card reader through the base output device module. The data information received by the lane controller does not match the payment data information completed by the service terminal, the gate does not start, and the status is closed.

[0132] When the user successfully reads the electronic tag information using the mobile card reader and completes the transmission of relevant payment information with the service terminal, the user puts the mobile card reader back into the base, the indicator light changes from red to green, a closed loop is formed between the base, the mobile card reader, the lane controller and the service terminal, power is turned on, and the electrical level changes from low to high. The signal received by the lane controller changes from weak to strong, and the mobile card reader interacts with the base receiving device module. The base main control unit processes the information and transmits the received information to the lane controller through the output device module. The data information received by the lane controller is calibrated with the payment information completed by the service terminal. When the data information matches, the gate opens (after 30 seconds of opening, the gate automatically closes) and the vehicle passes.

[0133] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that all or part of the steps in the above-described method embodiments can be implemented using hardware associated with program instructions. The aforementioned program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When executed, the program performs the steps of the above-described method embodiments. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as ROM, RAM, magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0134] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A mobile card reader base based on wireless communication, characterized in that: include: Base body, main control unit, sensing module, output device module, alarm module and timing module; The main control unit, the sensing module and the output device module are arranged on the base body, and the main control unit is connected to the sensing module and the output device module respectively; The sensing module is configured to send a first signal to the main control unit when sensing that the mobile card reader is located in the base body; The main control unit is configured to send a control signal to the output device module according to the first signal; The output device module is configured to send the second signal to the lane controller according to the control signal sent by the main control unit; The alarm module is arranged on the base body and connected to the main control unit, and is used to alarm when it detects that the mobile card reader leaves the base body; The timing module is arranged on the base body, and the timing module is connected to the main control unit and the alarm module respectively; The timing module is configured to start timing when it detects that the mobile card reader leaves the base body, and end timing when it detects that the mobile card reader is in the base body; The timing module is further configured to send the time duration of the mobile card reader leaving the base body to the alarm module; The alarm module is specifically used to perform alarm processing according to the timing duration; The mobile card reader base is used to implement an information processing method, which includes: The receiving sensing module senses a first signal sent when the mobile card reader is located in the base body; generating a control signal according to the first signal; Sending the control signal to the lane controller so that the lane controller controls the opening of the gate according to the control signal; Obtaining the time when the mobile card reader leaves the base; Performing alarm processing according to the time when the mobile card reader leaves the base; The alarm processing according to the time when the mobile card reader leaves the base includes: When the mobile card reader leaves the base for a period longer than a preset time, an alarm is triggered.

2. The mobile card reader base according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Indicator light module; The indicator light module is arranged on the base body, the indicator light module is connected to the main control unit, and the indicator light module is used to display different colors to indicate whether the mobile card reader is on the base body.

3. The mobile card reader base according to claim 2, characterized in that: Also includes: a power supply module, the power supply module; The power module is arranged on the base body; The power supply module is used to supply power to other modules on the base body.

4. The mobile card reader base according to claim 3, characterized in that: The indicator light module includes two indicator lights, wherein one indicator light is used to indicate whether the power supply is supplied, and the other indicator light is used to indicate whether the mobile card reader is on the base body.

5. The mobile card reader base according to claim 1, wherein: The method further comprises: The indicator light is controlled to display different colors according to whether the mobile card reader is on the base.

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