A portable solar-powered ETC deposit terminal and deposit method

Abstract

The present invention provides a portable solar ETC deposit terminal and deposit method, comprising: a body and an upper cover, the upper surface of the body is provided with buttons and a display screen, the upper cover is buckled on the body and covers the buttons and the display screen, one end of the upper cover is connected to the body through a rotating shaft, the outer surface and the inner surface of the upper cover are respectively provided with square embedded grooves, and photovoltaic panels are respectively installed in the embedded grooves, and the ends of the two photovoltaic panels close to the rotating shaft are respectively provided with connecting wires, and the connecting wires enter the body through the data line holes near the rotating shaft on the body, and are connected to the battery inside the body. The beneficial effect of the present invention is that through the design of the upper cover, it can be ensured that the screen and buttons of the body will not fall dust or drip water, and the internal battery can be charged after the upper cover is closed; when it is used continuously, the upper cover is opened, and the photovoltaic panel inside the upper cover is also in a working state, and ensuring that the inner photovoltaic panel is aligned with the sun can also ensure the continuous use of the terminal device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of cash-in equipment, and in particular to a portable solar-powered ETC cash-in terminal and a cash-in method. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous increase in the number of ETC users on highways, users have a growing demand for services such as recharge, transfer and inquiry. However, the existing ETC self-service recharge terminals are large in size, have high installation and use costs, and are limited in location and range, making it impossible to achieve nearby recharge and provide convenience for ETC users.

[0003] Most of the known stored-value card recharge devices are fixedly installed at gas stations and cannot be moved, which brings inconvenience to users in recharging.

[0004] The improved mobile storage equipment is prone to dust accumulation and water dripping in outdoor lighting locations due to different working environments, which may lead to equipment failure. At the same time, there is also the problem of inconvenient charging. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the technical problems mentioned above, an embodiment of the present invention provides a portable solar ETC deposit terminal and a deposit method, which ensures its portability while meeting the requirements of 24-hour use through a protective cover design with a double-sided solar panel.

[0006] A portable solar-powered ETC deposit terminal comprises: a main body and an upper cover, wherein the upper surface of the main body is provided with buttons and a display screen, the upper cover is buckled on the main body and covers the buttons and the display screen, one end of the upper cover is connected to the main body through a rotating shaft, the outer surface and the inner surface of the upper cover are respectively provided with square embedding grooves, and photovoltaic panels are respectively installed in the embedding grooves, and connecting wires are respectively provided on the ends of the two photovoltaic panels close to the rotating shaft, and the connecting wires enter the main body through the data line hole near the rotating shaft on the main body and are connected to the storage battery inside the main body.

[0007] The connecting wire band is provided with an elastic margin inside the main body, so that after the upper cover is opened and turned over, the connecting wire band can be drawn out from the inside of the main body to meet the need of turning over the upper cover.

[0008] The upper cover is provided with drooping surfaces on all sides, and the drooping surfaces are butted and sealed with the edges of the body.

[0009] A gap is provided between the two photovoltaic panels, and the gap is filled with a flexible material.

[0010] The flexible material is silica gel.

[0011] The four sides of the photovoltaic panel are sealed and connected to the upper cover.

[0012] It also includes an IC card socket and a magnetic card scanning device, a radio frequency code scanning device, and a camera arranged in the socket.

[0013] It also includes necessary devices such as battery charging port, Bluetooth antenna, processor, etc.

[0014] It also includes an AC / DC conversion device and an interface for connecting to AC power, so that it can use AC power to meet working needs when the power is exhausted and there is no light.

[0015] A solar ETC deposit method, comprising:

[0016] Turn on the Bluetooth module of the mobile device and place the terminal within the scanning area of ​​the mobile device;

[0017] The terminal scans the QR code on the mobile device to identify the identity of the mobile device, and the terminal obtains the stored value information of the mobile device;

[0018] The mobile device starts the corresponding program to authenticate the terminal;

[0019] The mobile device selects the amount of stored value and submits the confirmation information to the terminal;

[0020] After receiving the instruction, the terminal adjusts the stored value amount corresponding to the mobile device user and generates a log record;

[0021] After the mobile device confirms the completion, the mobile device confirms the transaction is complete.

[0022] The beneficial effect of the present invention is that, through the design of the upper cover, it can be ensured that the screen and buttons of the main body will not be dusty or dripping, and the internal battery can be charged after the upper cover is closed; when used continuously, the upper cover is opened, and the photovoltaic panel inside the upper cover is also in working state, ensuring that the photovoltaic panel inside is aligned with the sunlight can also ensure the continuous use of the terminal device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The following is a description with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0024] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the open state.

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the closed state.

[0027] Figure 4 It is a circuit diagram.

[0028] Figure 5 It is a flow chart. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The features and exemplary embodiments of various aspects of the present invention will be described in detail below. In the detailed description below, many specific details are proposed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be implemented without the need for some of these specific details. The following description of the embodiments is merely to provide a better understanding of the present invention by illustrating examples of the present invention. The present invention is by no means limited to any specific configuration and algorithm proposed below, but covers any modification, replacement and improvement of elements, parts and algorithms without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In the following description, known structures and technologies are not shown to avoid unnecessary ambiguity to the present invention.

[0030] Example embodiments will now be described with reference, and the example embodiments can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided to make the present invention more comprehensive and complete and to fully convey the concept of the example embodiments to those skilled in the art.

[0031] In addition, the described features, structures or characteristics may be combined in one or more embodiments in any suitable manner. In the following description, many specific details are provided to provide a full understanding of the embodiments of the present invention. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the technical solution of the present invention may be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or other methods, components, materials, etc. may be adopted. In other cases, known structures, materials or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid blurring the main technical creativity of the present invention.

[0032] like Figure 1-5 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a portable solar ETC deposit terminal, including: a body 1 and an upper cover 2, the upper surface of the body 1 is provided with a button 11 and a display screen 12, the upper cover 2 is buckled on the body 1 and covers the button 11 and the display screen 12, one end of the upper cover 2 is connected to the body through a rotating shaft 13, the outer surface and the inner surface of the upper cover 2 are respectively provided with square embedded grooves, and photovoltaic panels 21 are respectively installed in the embedded grooves, and the ends of the two photovoltaic panels 21 near the rotating shaft are respectively provided with connecting wires 22, and the connecting wires 22 enter the body 1 through the data line hole near the rotating shaft 13 on the body 1, and are connected to the battery inside the body 1 (not shown in the figure, located inside the body, used to power the entire terminal). The body is usually square in structure and is made of plastic.

[0033] The connecting wire band 22 is provided with an elastic margin inside the main body, so that after the upper cover is opened and turned over, the connecting wire band can be pulled out from the inside of the main body to meet the need of turning over the upper cover.

[0034] The upper cover is provided with drooping surfaces on all sides, and the drooping surfaces are butted and sealed with the edges of the body.

[0035] A gap is provided between the two photovoltaic panels, and the gap is filled with a flexible material.

[0036] The flexible material is silica gel, which can effectively buffer the vibration of the photovoltaic panel, thereby reducing the risk of damage due to vibration.

[0037] The four sides of the photovoltaic panel are sealed and connected to the upper cover.

[0038] It also includes an IC card socket 14 and a magnetic card scanning device 15, a radio frequency code scanning device 16 and a camera arranged in the socket, all of which adopt conventional technologies.

[0039] It also includes necessary devices such as a battery charging interface, a Bluetooth antenna, a processor, etc., all of which use conventional technologies. The present invention does not propose new solutions to these technologies. Known portable recharge devices can be used, such as a consumption machine that can consume and recharge at the same time disclosed in ZL201920647180.0, a remote ETC recharge intelligent system for mobile WiFi routers disclosed in CN201710373539.5, and a convenient recharge device for stored-value cards disclosed in ZL201720308292.4.

[0040] It also includes an AC / DC conversion device and an interface for connecting to alternating current, so that when the power is exhausted and there is no light, the AC / DC conversion device uses conventional technology to meet working needs.

[0041] The beneficial effect of the present invention is that, through the design of the upper cover, it can be ensured that the screen and buttons of the main body will not be dusty or dripping, and the internal battery can be charged after the upper cover is closed; when used continuously, the upper cover is opened, and the photovoltaic panel inside the upper cover is also in working state, ensuring that the photovoltaic panel inside is aligned with the sunlight can also ensure the continuous use of the terminal device.

[0042] like Figure 5 As shown, the embodiment of the present invention also provides a solar ETC deposit method, comprising:

[0043] Turn on the Bluetooth module of the mobile device and place the terminal within the scanning area of ​​the mobile device;

[0044] The terminal scans the QR code on the mobile device to identify the identity of the mobile device, and the terminal obtains the stored value information of the mobile device;

[0045] The mobile device starts the corresponding program to authenticate the terminal;

[0046] The mobile device selects the amount of stored value and submits the confirmation information to the terminal;

[0047] After receiving the instruction, the terminal adjusts the stored value amount corresponding to the mobile device user and generates a log record;

[0048] After the mobile device confirms the completion, the mobile device confirms the transaction is complete.

[0049] The deposit terminal assists users in completing the reading and writing operations of ETC cards on their mobile phones, and establishes a connection with mobile devices through Bluetooth technology to exchange data information.

[0050] The WeChat applet obtains the ETC card key in the private network through the Internet, verifies the ETC card information, and completes the reading and writing of the ETC card.

[0051] The WeChat applet controls the recharge terminal through the mobile device to complete the ETC card recharge and recharge, and submits the recharge transaction data to the server.

[0052] The deposit terminal supports both WeChat and Alipay scan code payment, making it convenient for users to pay.

[0053] The client and server are deployed in different internal and external network segments, and external network access to internal network services is completed through routing and network gateways, thus strengthening network security and data security.

[0054] The cash-on-recharge terminal is small in size, easy to install, takes up little space, has a simple operation process, and is convenient for recharging.

[0055] The recharge terminal can provide uninterrupted service throughout the day and can be installed in crowded places such as shopping malls, residential areas, banks, squares, parking lots, etc., so that users can recharge without being restricted by business hours and business locations.

[0056] The deposit terminal improves user convenience and reduces the operating costs of cooperating issuing institutions and business outlets.

[0057] Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments are exemplary rather than restrictive. Different technical features appearing in different embodiments can be combined to achieve beneficial effects. Those skilled in the art should be able to understand and implement other variations of the disclosed embodiments based on the study of the specification and claims. In the claims, the term "comprising" does not exclude other devices or steps; the indefinite article "a" does not exclude a plurality; the terms "first" and "second" are used to indicate names rather than to indicate any particular order.

Claims

1. A method for depositing money using a portable solar-powered ETC depositing terminal, characterized in that: include: A body and an upper cover, wherein the upper surface of the body is provided with buttons and a display screen, the upper cover is buckled on the body and covers the buttons and the display screen, one end of the upper cover is connected to the body through a rotating shaft, the outer surface and the inner surface of the upper cover are respectively provided with square embedding grooves, and photovoltaic panels are respectively installed in the embedding grooves, and the ends of the two photovoltaic panels close to the rotating shaft are respectively provided with connecting wires, which enter the body through the data wire hole near the rotating shaft on the body and are connected to the storage battery inside the body; The connecting wire is provided with an elastic margin inside the body, so that after the upper cover is opened and turned over, the connecting wire can be pulled out from the inside of the body to meet the need of turning over the upper cover; The upper cover is provided with drooping surfaces on all sides, and the drooping surfaces are butted and sealed with the edges of the body; A gap is provided between the two photovoltaic panels, and the gap is filled with a flexible material; The flexible material is silicone; The four sides of the photovoltaic panel are sealed and connected to the upper cover; Solar ETC deposit methods include: Turn on the Bluetooth module of the mobile device and place the terminal within the scanning area of ​​the mobile device; The terminal scans the QR code on the mobile device to identify the identity of the mobile device, and the terminal obtains the stored value information of the mobile device; The mobile device starts the corresponding program to authenticate the terminal; The mobile device selects the amount of stored value and submits the confirmation information to the terminal; After receiving the instruction, the terminal adjusts the stored value amount corresponding to the mobile device user and generates a log record; After the mobile device confirms the completion, the mobile device confirms the transaction is complete.

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