A charging method and wireless charging system for website ordering or consumption

Abstract

The present invention relates to a charging method for website ordering or consumption, comprising the following steps: configuring a wireless charging system with a built-in NFC chip and a charging core, wherein a user who needs to charge downloads an APP software and registers using a mobile communication terminal device; the mobile phone contacts the surface of the wireless charging system, locates, links to the merchant website where the user who needs to charge is currently located, and guides the user to the website's interface for ordering or consuming; after the order or consumption is completed, the wireless charging system charges the user's mobile phone; if no order is made, the user who needs to charge pays for charging. The technical solution of the present invention combines NFC near-field communication and wireless charging technology, enabling users to simultaneously order food and charge their mobile phones through their own mobile phones in a physical restaurant or store setting. At the same time, the wireless charging system employed also improves the stability of the system during operation by optimizing the assembly structures of the NFC chip and the charging core.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of wireless charging technology, and in particular to a charging method based on NFC near-field communication technology and suitable for website ordering or consumption, and a wireless charging system adopted by the method. Background Art

[0002] The application of NFC technology has garnered widespread attention worldwide. It combines contactless radio frequency identification (RFID) with wireless interconnection technology, providing a highly secure and fast communication method for the increasingly prevalent electronic products of everyday life. By integrating near-field communication (NFC) with mobile communications, it enables a variety of functions, including electronic payment, identity authentication, ticketing, data exchange, anti-counterfeiting, and advertising. It represents a new type of service in the mobile communications sector and is conducive to establishing new consumer and business models. Today, with the rapid development of the Internet of Things (IoT), NFC technology is enabling consumers to access a wide range of consumer and payment systems, all easily controlled by their mobile devices, such as cell phones.

[0003] Just as the NFC-based wireless charging technology discussed in the technical solution of the present invention, after analyzing the previous charging solutions, charging devices and other technical means in public places, the R&D personnel found that although a variety of wireless charging technologies have been produced, if they are combined with different application scenarios, they cannot be achieved through a fixed, effective and universal technical means. For example, wireless charging technical means in public places such as airports, wireless charging technologies in private places, and wireless charging technologies in physical stores or restaurants, technicians have never been able to adopt a unified technical means to achieve wireless charging in the above places. Therefore, wireless charging technology obviously cannot use the same technical means to solve technical problems in different scenarios. Although there are some products on the market that facilitate wireless charging, which can alleviate the above problems to a certain extent, even if similar equipment is used, it should be equipped with matching implementation means.

[0004] The wireless charging technology discussed in this invention is based on the scenario of restaurants or physical stores. Therefore, all technical means involved in the technical solution of this invention must be able to meet this premise. Different scenarios will cause different problems when applied. The R&D personnel also conducted a feasibility analysis for this special application scenario of the present invention. When consumers enter a store or restaurant to charge their mobile phones, most of them also need to consume or order food. This means that there are at least two things for consumers to do. Taking the restaurant scenario as an example, there is no convenient way to decide which comes first: ordering food or charging. Instead, it takes more time. This will cause some confusion when there is a large flow of customers and will also put some pressure on the restaurant's settlement.

[0005] Therefore, the technical problem that the technical solution implemented by the present invention first solves is how to combine the user's mobile phone and wireless charging technology in the scenario of a physical restaurant or store to realize the simultaneous ordering of food and charging of the mobile phone. The factors that need to be addressed to solve this problem include the layout of the wireless charging system, the design of the wireless charging system components, and the method for users to perform wireless charging.

[0006] Obviously, even if the researchers of the technical solution of the present invention find a feasible wireless charging method, they still need to ensure the stability of the wireless charging system while further implementing NFC technology, especially the position layout of the NFC chip and the charging core. If the positions of these important components inside the wireless charging system are unreasonable or unstable, such as being easily damaged by collisions, the chip being easily displaced, and the charging core being difficult to fix, these factors can easily lead to the collapse of the entire wireless charging system, which is even more detrimental to the implementation of the overall charging method, that is, users can achieve simultaneous consumption and charging after entering a physical restaurant or store.

[0007] During repeated design and performance testing, the researchers behind the technical solution of the present invention discovered that, when implementing a wireless charging device or system, the placement of the NFC chip and charging core can easily lead to factors that are detrimental to improving application stability, including the following:

[0008] ① The overlap of the NFC chip and the charging core will not only affect the normal operation of the NFC chip, but also significantly reduce the heat dissipation performance of the entire wireless charging system;

[0009] ② The NFC chip and charging core are placed in the same position, which makes the wireless charging system prone to positional deviation. One part of the interior is too crowded while the other part is empty.

[0010] ③The positions of the NFC chip and the charging core are unstable and can easily become loose, affecting the normal operation of the entire system.

[0011] Based on the above analysis, the present invention, based on existing publicly known technologies and after empirically summarizing problems encountered in actual applications, proposes a charging method for website ordering or consumption. By rationally combining NFC and wireless charging technologies, users can use their mobile phones to simultaneously order food and charge their phones in a physical restaurant or store. Furthermore, the method can utilize a matching wireless charging system, and this system improves system stability during operation by optimizing the layout of the NFC chip and charging core, thereby ensuring stability throughout the entire charging process. Therefore, the proposed technical solution can alleviate, partially resolve, or completely solve the problems existing in the existing technology. Summary of the Invention

[0012] To overcome the above-mentioned problems or at least partially solve or alleviate the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a charging method for website ordering or consumption. By combining NFC and wireless charging technology, it can enable users to simultaneously order food and charge their mobile phones through their own mobile phones in the scenario of a physical restaurant or store. At the same time, the proposed wireless charging system also improves the stability of the system during operation by optimizing the layout of the NFC chip and the charging core.

[0013] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0014] A charging method for ordering or consuming food on a website, wherein a user who needs to charge uses a mobile communication terminal with NFC function to charge the device at a physical restaurant or other type of store. The charging method includes the following steps:

[0015] (1) Physical restaurants or other types of stores are equipped with a small wireless charging system with a built-in NFC chip and charging core, and placed at the ordering area or service counter. Users who need to charge use their own mobile communication terminal devices to download the APP software and register;

[0016] (2) The mobile phone of the user who needs to charge touches the surface of the wireless charging system. The NFC communication module of the mobile phone senses the NFC signal of the wireless charging system, and the APP software downloaded on the mobile phone starts and performs positioning;

[0017] (3) After locating the user who needs to charge, the mobile phone APP will link to the merchant website where the user needs to charge is currently located, and guide the user to the website's interface for ordering or consuming.

[0018] (4) After the user places an order or completes the consumption, the server confirms the order or consumption information and sends a signal to the wireless charging system. The wireless charging system receives the information and starts charging the user's mobile phone.

[0019] ⑸If the user does not order food or make any other consumption behaviors, the APP will pop up the payment interface, and users who need to charge will pay for the charging through another payment method.

[0020] Furthermore, the charging method uses NFC near-field communication to enable users who need to charge to enter the restaurant to order food and charge their mobile phones simultaneously;

[0021] Preferably, the wireless charging system adopts a disc shape;

[0022] The NFC chip of the wireless charging system determines whether the NFC communication function has established a communication connection.

[0023] When implementing this method, technicians can use 5G Internet of Things technology.

[0024] With respect to the above technical solutions, technicians can also form technical solutions with the same concept according to the wireless charging system adopted in the specific implementation, including the following:

[0025] A wireless charging system includes upper and lower housings, with a charging core mounted between the upper and lower housings. The wireless charging system uses an NFC chip for near-field communication. The wireless charging system includes:

[0026] A fixing frame is provided on the inner surface of the upper shell, and a strip groove for sliding is provided on the inner side of each fixing frame;

[0027] A support plate is slidably connected between the two fixing frames and is used to carry the NFC chip. Protrusions corresponding to the groove positions are provided on both sides of the bottom of the support plate, so that the support plate can slide between the two fixing frames.

[0028] A plurality of elastic clamping blocks are arranged on the inner surface of the lower shell, and the area surrounded by these elastic clamping blocks is used to fix and clamp the charging core.

[0029] For the wireless charging system formed above, technicians can also use the following technical means to supplement or limit it accordingly, including:

[0030] The NFC chip is fixed at a corresponding position close to the inner surface of the upper shell so that the NFC communication module of the mobile communication terminal can perform near field communication with it;

[0031] Among them, a plurality of heat dissipation holes are arranged on the surface of the support plate.

[0032] Wherein, the top end of the elastic clamping block contacts the inner surface of the upper shell.

[0033] The technical solution of the present invention designs a charging method that can be applied to ordering or consuming food on the website. It combines NFC near-field communication and wireless charging technology, and can enable users to simultaneously order food and charge their mobile phones through their own mobile phones in the scenario of a physical restaurant or store. At the same time, the wireless charging system adopted also improves the stability of the system during operation by optimizing the assembly structure of the NFC chip and the charging core. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] The present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the wireless charging system implemented by the present invention;

[0036] Figure 2 is a schematic top view of a wireless charging system implemented in the present invention;

[0037] Figure 3 is a front side schematic diagram of a wireless charging system implemented in the present invention;

[0038] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a wireless charging system implemented in the present invention and its charging core;

[0039] Figure 5 This is the wireless charging system implemented by the present invention, and its NFC chip schematic diagram Figure 1 ;

[0040] Figure 6 This is the wireless charging system implemented by the present invention, and its NFC chip schematic diagram Figure 2 ;

[0041] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of the upper housing of the wireless charging system implemented in the present invention;

[0042] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the NFC chip assembly of the wireless charging system implemented by the present invention;

[0043] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of the lower housing of the wireless charging system implemented in the present invention;

[0044] Figure 10 This is the wireless charging system implemented by the present invention, and its charging core assembly diagram Figure 1 ;

[0045] Figure 11 This is the wireless charging system implemented by the present invention, and its charging core assembly diagram Figure 2 ;

[0046] Figure 12This is a schematic diagram of the internal assembly of the wireless charging system implemented by the present invention;

[0047] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the wireless charging system implemented by the present invention and its application status;

[0048] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the working principle of the wireless charging system implemented by the present invention;

[0049] Figure 15 This is a schematic flow chart of a charging method implemented by the present invention and applied to website ordering or consumption;

[0050] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of an NFC chip that can be used in the wireless charging system implemented by the present invention.

[0051] In the picture:

[0052] 1. Charger upper shell;

[0053] 2. Charger lower shell;

[0054] 3. Charging cell;

[0055] 4. NFC chip;

[0056] 5. Fixed frame;

[0057] 6. Support plate;

[0058] 7. Heat dissipation holes;

[0059] 8. Grooves;

[0060] 9. Bump;

[0061] 10. Elastic clamp. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0062] The present invention intends to implement a charging method and wireless charging system for website ordering or consumption. The technical means implemented are to achieve the purpose of using NFC communication and wireless charging technology in the scenario of a physical restaurant or store to enable users to order food and charge their mobile phones simultaneously through their own mobile phones, and to ensure the stability of the wireless charging system used during operation.

[0063] Obviously, even if the researchers of the technical solution of the present invention find a feasible wireless charging method, they still need to ensure the stability of the wireless charging system while further implementing NFC technology, especially the position layout of the NFC chip and the charging core. If the positions of these important components inside the wireless charging system are unreasonable or unstable, such as being easily damaged by collision, the chip is easily displaced, and the charging core is difficult to fix, these factors can easily lead to the collapse of the entire wireless charging system, which is even more detrimental to the implementation of the overall charging method.

[0064] The technical solution implemented by the present invention is primarily based on an NFC wireless charging method. In brick-and-mortar stores and restaurants, it enables users to simultaneously order food and charge their phones. Furthermore, by optimizing the internal structural layout of the wireless charging system, the stability of the NFC wireless charging system is improved. However, in practice, although the technical solution is to form a wireless charging method and wireless charging system, the broad scope of the technical solution of the present invention makes it inconvenient to specify the size of the charging system, the models of all internal components, and the assembly method. Any component size and model that is suitable for the present invention can be easily assembled by a skilled person according to the technical solution implemented by the present invention. Therefore, including the size of the system housing, the specific models of all components, and the selection of chip and circuit components, these are all conventional techniques in the art and can be selected based on commercially available products or existing technologies. For these conventional techniques that are not within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention, it is not necessary to detail every detail in the specific embodiments of the present invention, as it would be impractical to list them all. Obviously, the technical solution implemented by the present invention is actually a charging method that can be referred to and implemented by technical personnel in this field in combination with conventional technical means, which is conducive to enabling users to synchronize ordering operations with mobile phone charging. Technical personnel can conduct actual application and testing according to the method or system structure formed by the technical solution of the present invention based on different application conditions and usage requirements, and can actually obtain a series of advantages brought by it. These advantages will be gradually reflected in the following analysis of the system structure.

[0065] Example 1

[0066] like Figure 1 、 Figure 13 、 Figure 14 、 Figure 15 As shown, the charging method implemented by the present invention for ordering or consuming food on a website, with consumers as the user and restaurants as the preparation party, mainly includes the following steps:

[0067] (1) The preparation party first configures a small wireless charging system with a built-in NFC chip and a charging core and places it at the service counter or the ordering area. The wireless charging system is lightweight and compact and can be easily identified by the user for charging purposes. As for its shape, a disc shape is preferably adopted. The preparation party uses its own mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone to download the APP software and register;

[0068] (2) The user touches the surface of the wireless charging system (i.e., charging plate) with the mobile phone. The NFC communication module of the mobile phone senses the NFC signal of the wireless charging system, and the APP software downloaded on the mobile phone is started and automatically located;

[0069] ⑶ After the user's mobile phone APP is located, it further links to the website of the consumer merchant where the user is located and enters the website's ordering or consumption interface;

[0070] (4) After the user orders or makes other purchases, the server confirms the order or purchase information and sends a signal to the wireless charging system. The wireless charging system receives the information and starts charging instructions, thereby starting to charge the user's mobile phone.

[0071] ⑸If the user does not order any food or make any other consumption behaviors, the APP will pop up the payment and charging interface, and the user will pay a certain amount for charging through other payment methods.

[0072] For the charging method implemented above for ordering or consuming on the website, if corresponding program design is adopted separately, merchants can also publish advertising information through the APP. Of course, this only provides a reference and does not involve specific technical solutions.

[0073] For the charging method implemented above for ordering or consuming on a website, when the user's mobile phone contacts the wireless charging system, the NFC chip of the wireless charging system determines whether the NFC communication function has established a communication connection. If the user has ordered or consumed, the wireless charging system receives a signal from the server and the control unit sends an instruction and determines whether the wireless charging system is in a charging connection state. If so, the execution continues.

[0074] The charging method implemented above, applied to website ordering or consumption, allows users to charge their phone for free via the store's wireless charging system if they have already placed an order or made a purchase through the store's website, guided by the app. If they have not placed an order or made a purchase, they can charge and pay through the payment interface guided by the app. This method allows users to order food and charge their phone simultaneously. Furthermore, in specific applications, whether at airports, train stations, or various restaurants, any user's phone with NFC communication capabilities can achieve ideal performance by configuring this wireless charging system.

[0075] Example 2

[0076] like Figure 1-6 As shown, both the wireless charging system used in the above-mentioned charging method for website ordering or consumption, as well as some existing wireless charging systems, require further optimization of their own structures. In particular, the assembly of the NFC chip 4 and the charging core 3 presents significant drawbacks. The present invention also proposes a wireless charging system, the outer shell of which comprises an upper charger housing 1 and a lower charger housing 2, with the NFC chip 4 and the charging core 3 assembled between the upper and lower housings.

[0077] like Figure 7-8 、 Figure 12 As shown, accordingly, in order to ensure the stability of the NFC chip 4 and the charging core 3, an upper and lower layered arrangement is adopted. First, the NFC chip 4 is fixed close to the inner surface of the charger upper shell 1 so that the user's mobile phone can easily trigger the NFC chip 4 for near-field communication. Second, the charging core 3 is placed close to the inner surface of the charger lower shell 2 so as to be separated from the NFC chip 4 by a certain distance without affecting the working performance of the NFC chip 4.

[0078] The specific structure adopted for the layout of the above positions is that the inner surface of the charger upper shell 1 is provided with a fixing frame 5, and a space for clamping the support plate 6 is formed between the two fixing frames 5, and the upper surface of the support plate 6 is fixedly assembled with the NFC chip 4; at the same time, in order to facilitate the detection of the chip during maintenance, a sliding connection method is adopted between the fixing frame 5 and the support plate 6. A strip-shaped groove 8 can be provided in the horizontal section of each fixing frame 5 for clamping the support plate 6, and protrusions 9 corresponding to the positions of the grooves 8 are respectively provided on both sides of the bottom surface of the support plate 6, so that the support plate 6 can slide on the surface of the fixing frame 5 with the grooves 8 as a slide groove, thereby facilitating the detection of the chip when maintaining the NFC chip 4. Of course, after assembly, it can be fixed by bonding, snapping, etc.

[0079] Furthermore, in order to facilitate heat dissipation of the NFC chip 4 , a plurality of heat dissipation holes 7 are provided on the surface of the support plate 6 .

[0080] like Figure 9-11 、 Figure 12 As shown, the specific structure adopted for the layout of the above positions is that a plurality of elastic clamping blocks 10 are set on the inner surface of the lower shell 2 of the charger, and the area enclosed by the four elastic clamping blocks 10 is used to fix and clamp the charging core 3. Each elastic clamping block 10 is set to be inclined inward. After the charging core 3 is assembled, the elastic clamping block 10 is subjected to the elastic force to clamp the charging core 3 in the enclosed area. Of course, when choosing to set the elastic clamping block 10, the technicians can adopt appropriate components according to conventional technical means, such as springs, shrapnel and other components.

[0081] Furthermore, by providing the elastic clamp block 10, when the upper and lower shells are closed, the top of the elastic clamp block 10 contacts the inner surface of the upper shell, thereby forming a vertical support inside the shell, which is beneficial to ensure the stability of the position of the internal components of the body.

[0082] like Figure 16 As shown, the wireless charging system implemented by the present invention, wherein the NFC chip 4 model can adopt Huawei's HiSilicon chip ST25R3911, is equipped with a 5G Nb-IOT module to facilitate the use of 5G Internet of Things technology. Of course, technicians can also set other chips according to their own different needs.

[0083] In this specification, the use of terms such as "Example 1," "this embodiment," or "specific implementation" indicates that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with that embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of these terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example; furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be appropriately combined in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0084] In the description of this specification, the terms "connect", "install", "fix", "set", "have", etc. are understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate component without affecting the relationship between components and technical effects. It can also be an integral connection or a partial connection. As in this example, ordinary technicians in this field can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to specific circumstances.

[0085] The above description of the embodiments is intended to facilitate understanding and application by those skilled in the art. It is obvious that those skilled in the art can easily make various modifications to these examples and apply the general principles described herein to other embodiments without requiring creative effort. Therefore, this case is not limited to the above embodiments. Modifications to the following situations should be within the scope of protection: ① A new technical solution based on the technical solution of the present invention and combined with existing common knowledge, the technical effect produced by the new technical solution does not exceed the technical effect of the present invention, for example, a charging method that facilitates simultaneous ordering and charging by using an NFC chip and a charging core, and does not produce technical effects beyond those of the present invention; ② An equivalent replacement of some features of the technical solution of the present invention with a known technology, which produces the same technical effect as the technical effect of the present invention, for example, an equivalent replacement with different circuit components; ③ An expansion based on the technical solution of the present invention, the substantive content of the expanded technical solution does not exceed the technical solution of the present invention; ④ An equivalent transformation made by using the content recorded in the text of the present invention, and the resulting technical means is applied to solutions in other related technical fields.

Claims

1. A charging method for ordering or consuming food on a website, wherein a user who needs to charge uses a mobile communication terminal with NFC function to charge the device in a physical restaurant or other type of store, characterized in that: The charging method comprises the following steps: (1) A physical restaurant or other type of store is equipped with a small wireless charging system with a built-in NFC chip and charging core, and placed at the ordering area or service counter. Users who need to charge use their own mobile communication terminal devices to download the APP software and register; the wireless charging system uses the NFC chip for near-field communication, and the wireless charging system includes: A fixing frame is provided on the inner surface of the upper shell, and a strip groove for sliding is provided on the inner side of each fixing frame; A support plate is slidably connected between the two fixing frames and is used to carry the NFC chip. Protrusions corresponding to the positions of the grooves are respectively provided on both sides of the bottom of the support plate, so that the support plate can slide between the two fixing frames. A plurality of elastic clamping blocks are provided on the inner surface of the lower shell, and the area enclosed by these elastic clamping blocks is used to fix and clamp the charging core; (2) The mobile phone of the user who needs to charge touches the surface of the wireless charging system. The NFC communication module of the mobile phone senses the NFC signal of the wireless charging system, and the APP software downloaded on the mobile phone starts and performs positioning; (3) After locating the user who needs to charge, the mobile phone APP will link to the merchant website where the user needs to charge is currently located, and guide the user to the website's interface for ordering or consuming. (4) After the user places an order or completes the consumption, the server confirms the order or consumption information and sends a signal to the wireless charging system. The wireless charging system receives the information and starts charging the user's mobile phone. ⑸If the user does not order food or make any other consumption behaviors, the APP will pop up the payment interface, and users who need to charge will pay for the charging through another payment method.

2. The charging method for website ordering or consumption according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging method uses NFC near-field communication to enable users who need to charge to enter a restaurant to place an order and charge their mobile phones simultaneously.

3. The charging method for website ordering or consumption according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wireless charging system is in the shape of a disk.

4. The charging method for website ordering or consumption according to claim 1, characterized in that: The NFC chip of the wireless charging system determines whether the NFC communication function has established a communication connection.

5. The charging method for website ordering or consumption according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The charging method adopts 5G Internet of Things technology.

6. The charging method for website ordering or consumption according to claim 1, characterized in that: The NFC chip is fixed at a corresponding position close to the inner surface of the upper shell so that the NFC communication module of the mobile communication terminal can perform near field communication with the chip.

7. The charging method for website ordering or consumption according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of heat dissipation holes are arranged on the surface of the support plate.

8. The charging method for website ordering or consumption according to any one of claims 1, 6, and 7, characterized in that: The top end of the elastic clamping block contacts the inner surface of the upper shell.

9. The charging method for website ordering or consumption according to claim 1, characterized in that: The NFC chip model used is ST25R3911.

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