Split type POS machine and charging and using method thereof

Abstract

The application belongs to the technical field of electronic products, and provides a split POS machine and a charging method thereof, which comprises a POS machine body and a charging base, wherein the charging base is respectively provided with a first conductive column and a second conductive column and a through hole corresponding to the first conductive column and the second conductive column; the POS machine body is provided with a circuit board, a first contact point connected with the circuit board at the bottom, a display screen and a key on one side of the POS machine body, and a second contact point connected with the circuit board on the other side of the POS machine body; the first contact point of the POS machine body is contacted with the first conductive column of the charging base, or the second contact point of the POS machine body is contacted with the second conductive column of the charging base to charge the POS machine body. The application adopts horizontal or vertical charging in multiple ways, solves the technical problem of single charging mode, and can perform a code scanning payment operation at the same time of vertical charging and horizontal charging, thereby improving user experience.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of electronic products, and more particularly to a split type POS machine and a charging and using method thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] The POS is a multifunctional terminal. When it is installed in a special merchant and a receiving network point where a card needs to be swiped and connected with a computer to form a network, it can realize automatic transfer of electronic funds. It has the functions of supporting consumption, pre-authorization, balance inquiry and transfer, and is safe, fast and reliable to use.

[0003] In the split POS machine, the existing structure is a horizontal charging method, that is, the POS host needs to be placed flat on the base for charging. The charging contacts of the POS host are installed on the shell, and then connected to the charging circuit of the base through the contacts. The external power supply is connected to the charging circuit to charge the POS host. The charging method is relatively single. Since the POS machine is placed flat on the base, it is not conducive for the user to view the content displayed on the screen during the charging process. SUMMARY

[0004] (I) Technical problem to be solved

[0005] The present application aims to solve the technical problem of single charging method and inconvenient use of the user during charging of the split POS machine.

[0006] (II) Technical solution

[0007] To solve the above technical problems, one aspect of the present application proposes a split POS machine, which comprises a POS machine body and a charging base, wherein,

[0008] The charging base is provided with a first conductive column and a second conductive column, and a through hole corresponding to the first conductive column and the second conductive column;

[0009] The POS machine body is provided with a circuit board, a second contact point connected to the circuit board at the bottom, a display screen and a key on one side of the POS machine body, and a first contact point connected to the circuit board on the other side of the POS machine body;

[0010] The first contact point of the POS machine body is in contact with the first conductive column of the charging base, or the second contact point of the POS machine body is in contact with the second conductive column of the charging base to charge the POS machine body.

[0011] According to the preferred embodiment of the present application, the charging base comprises a first fixed plate and a second fixed plate connected to the first fixed plate, and a groove is arranged between the first fixed plate and the second fixed plate.

[0012] According to the preferred embodiment of the present application, one end of the first fixed plate is provided with a baffle, and the first conductive column is arranged on the first fixed plate.

[0013] According to the preferred embodiment of the present application, the second conductive column is arranged in the groove, and the POS machine body is fixed in the groove when the second contact point of the POS machine body is in contact with the second conductive column of the charging base.

[0014] According to the preferred embodiment of the present application, the top end of the POS machine body is provided with a protective cover, and the protective cover covers the surface of the groove when the first contact point of the POS machine body is in contact with the first conductive column of the charging base for charging.

[0015] According to the preferred embodiment of the present application, the first conductive column and the second conductive column comprise 6pin charging elastic needles.

[0016] According to the preferred embodiment of the present application, the POS machine body and the charging base are provided with magnetic attraction structures for fixing the POS machine body on the charging base.

[0017] According to the preferred embodiment of the present application, the protective cover is provided with a camera capable of scanning an identification code and connected with the circuit board of the POS machine body.

[0018] The second aspect of the present application provides a charging method of a split type POS machine, comprising:

[0019] The POS machine body is horizontally placed on the charging base, so that the first contact point of the POS machine body is in contact with the first conductive column of the charging base to charge the POS machine body.

[0020] The POS machine body is vertically placed in the groove, so that the second contact point at the bottom of the POS machine body is in contact with the second conductive column of the charging base to charge the POS machine body.

[0021] The third aspect of the present application provides a use method of a split type POS machine, comprising:

[0022] When the first contact point of the POS machine body is in contact with the first conductive column of the charging base, the POS machine body scans an identification code provided by a user to perform a payment operation.

[0023] When the second contact point of the POS machine body is in contact with the second conductive column of the charging base, the display screen of the POS machine body displays a payment identification code for a user to scan to perform a payment operation.

[0024] (Three) beneficial effects

[0025] The application solves the technical problem of single charging mode by setting charging elastic needles at different positions of the POS machine body and the charging base of the split type POS machine, so that the POS machine can be charged in various ways such as horizontal or vertical, and when charged vertically, the back of the POS machine body faces the customer, and the camera on the back is convenient for scanning the identification code provided by the customer, and when charged horizontally, the display screen on the front of the POS machine body faces the customer, and the customer can scan the identification code provided by the display screen, so that the user experience is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a vertical charging structure of a split type POS machine according to an embodiment of the application;

[0027] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a horizontal charging structure of a split type POS machine according to an embodiment of the application;

[0028] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a charging base of a split type POS machine according to an embodiment of the application;

[0029] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a charging base of a split type POS machine according to an embodiment of the application;

[0030] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a charging base of a split type POS machine according to an embodiment of the application;

[0031] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a charging base of a split type POS machine according to an embodiment of the application; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In the introduction of the specific embodiments, the detailed description of the structure, performance, effect or other characteristics is to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand the embodiments. However, it does not exclude that those skilled in the art can implement the application without the above-mentioned structure, performance, effect or other characteristics in specific cases.

[0033] The flowchart in the drawings is only an example of flow demonstration, and does not represent that all contents, operations and steps in the flowchart must be included in the scheme of the application, nor does it represent that the execution must be performed according to the order shown in the figure. For example, some operations / steps in the flowchart can be decomposed, some operations / steps can be combined or partially combined, etc. The execution order shown in the flowchart can be changed according to the actual situation without departing from the inventive concept of the application.

[0034] The block in the drawings Figure 1Generally, the function entities are represented, and do not necessarily correspond to physically independent entities. That is, the function entities can be implemented in software, or in one or more hardware modules or integrated circuits, or in different networks and / or processing unit devices and / or microcontroller devices.

[0035] The same reference numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements, components, or parts, and thus, repeated description of the same or similar elements, components, or parts can be omitted below. It should also be understood that, although a first, second, third, etc. ordinal term can be used herein to describe a variety of elements, components, or parts, these elements, components, or parts should not be limited by these ordinal terms. That is, these ordinal terms are used only to distinguish one element, component, or part from another element, component, or part. For example, a first element can also be termed a second element without departing from the spirit of the present application. In addition, the terms "and / or" and "or" refer to all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0036] In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and with reference to the drawings.

[0037] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a vertical charging structure of a split POS machine according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0038] As shown in Figure 1 , the split POS machine includes a POS machine body 1 and a charging base 2, wherein,

[0039] The POS machine body 1 is used for payment services of a user, and the charging base 2 is used for charging the POS machine body. The POS machine body 1 is vertically placed on the charging base 2 for charging.

[0040] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a horizontal charging structure of a split POS machine according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 2 , the POS machine body 1 is horizontally placed on the charging base 2 for charging. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a charging base of a split POS machine according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 3 , in some embodiments, the charging base 2 includes a first fixed plate 21 and a second fixed plate 22 connected to the first fixed plate 21. One end of the first fixed plate 21 is provided with a baffle. When the POS machine body 1 is horizontally placed on the charging base 2, a first contact point 11 on one side of the POS machine body 1 is in contact with a first conductive column 23 of the charging base. At this time, the bottom end of the POS machine body 1 is in contact with the baffle, thereby fixing the POS machine body 1 on the charging base 2.

[0041] Figure 4 is a split POS machine charging base profile diagram of one embodiment of the present application, Figure 5 is a split POS machine main body diagram of one embodiment of the present application, as Figure 4 and 5 shown, the POS machine main body 1 and the charging base 2 are respectively provided with magnetic attraction structures 3, when the first contact point 11 on one side of the POS machine main body 1 contacts the first conductive column 23 of the charging base, the magnetic attraction structure 3 provided in the POS machine main body 1 and the magnetic attraction structure 3 provided in the charging base 2 are just corresponding and attract each other, further fixing the POS machine main body 1 on the charging base 2.

[0042] As shown in Figure 5 , the POS machine main body 1 takes a cuboid as a frame, and is internally provided with a circuit board, and is provided at the bottom with a second contact point 13 connected with the circuit board, one side of the POS machine main body 1 is provided with a display screen and a key, and the other side is provided with a first contact point 11 connected with the circuit board, and the display screen can display user's consumption information or payment code information.

[0043] Preferably, the first fixed plate 21 and the second fixed plate 22 of the charging base 2 of the present application are arranged at a certain angle, as shown in Figure 3 and 4 , the connection of the first fixed plate and the second fixed plate is inclined upward relative to the horizontal plane, and the included angle of the connection forms a groove, the width of the groove is close to the thickness of the POS machine main body 1, and the two sides of the groove are provided with circular support points 25, and the inside of the groove is further provided with a magnetic attraction structure, and the whole charging base is in a triangular structure, which can more stably support the POS machine main body.

[0044] As shown in Figure 4 , the first fixed plate 21 and the second fixed plate 22 of the charging base 2 are provided with a groove, and the second conductive column 24 of the charging base 2 is arranged at the center position of the bottom of the groove. Figure 6 is a split POS machine main body bottom diagram of another embodiment of the present application, as Figure 6 shown, the bottom center position of the POS machine main body 1 is provided with a second contact point 13 corresponding to the second conductive column 24, when the second contact point 13 at the bottom of the POS machine main body 1 contacts the second conductive column 24 of the charging base 2, the POS machine main body 1 is fixed in the groove, and the circular support points 25 provided on both sides of the groove and the magnetic attraction structure inside can further fix the POS machine main body 1 put into the groove.

[0045] Combined with Figure 5 and Figure 6, the POS machine body top is provided with a protective cover 14, the protective cover 14 is arranged as an arc according to the angle between the first fixed plate 21 and the second fixed plate 22, and the arc is same with the arc of the circular support point 25, when the first contact point 11 on the other side is in contact with the first conductive column 23 of the charging base 2, that is, when the split type POS machine is in the horizontal charging state shown in the figure, the protective cover 14 of the split type POS machine covers the recess surface, and dust is prevented from falling into the recess. Figure 2

[0046] The protective cover 14 is provided with a camera 15 capable of scanning an identification code, and is connected with the circuit board of the POS machine body 1. When the second contact point 13 at the bottom of the POS machine body 1 is in contact with the second conductive column 24 of the charging base 2, that is, when the split type POS machine is in the vertical charging state shown in the figure, the camera 15 can be aligned with the identification code displayed by the user to perform payment and other operations. The camera 15 can be adjusted in angle up and down to facilitate scanning the identification code. Figure 1

[0047] Preferably, the first conductive column 23 and the second conductive column 24 in the embodiment of the application include 6pin charging elastic needles, which are composed of six copper needles with springs, and have high charging efficiency.

[0048] The application further provides a charging method of the split type POS machine, which comprises the following steps:

[0049] The POS machine body is horizontally placed on the charging base, so that the first contact point of the POS machine body is in contact with the first conductive column of the charging base to charge the POS machine body.

[0050] The POS machine body is vertically placed in the recess, so that the second contact point at the bottom of the POS machine body is in contact with the second conductive column of the charging base to charge the POS machine body.

[0051] As shown in the vertical charging method, the second contact point at the bottom of the POS machine body is in contact with the second conductive column of the charging base. Figure 1 As shown in the horizontal charging method, the first contact point on the back of the POS machine body is in contact with the first conductive column in the recess of the charging base. Figure 2

[0052] The application further provides a use method of the split type POS machine, which comprises the following steps:

[0053] When the first contact point of the POS machine body is in contact with the first conductive column of the charging base, that is, in the vertical charging state, the POS machine body faces away from the customer, that is, the display screen faces the administrator, and the camera on the back of the POS machine body scans the identification code provided by the user to perform payment operation.

[0054] ​​​When the second contact point of the POS machine body is in contact with the second conductive column of the charging base, that is, when charging horizontally, the display screen of the POS machine body is opposite the customer, and the payment identification code is displayed for the user to scan for payment operation.

[0055] Whether charging horizontally or vertically, the payment operation can be performed at the same time, improving the user experience.

[0056] The present application solves the technical problem of single charging mode by setting charging elastic needles at different positions of the POS machine body and the charging base of the split POS machine, so that the POS machine can be charged in various ways, such as horizontally or vertically. When charging vertically, the back of the POS machine body is opposite the customer, and the camera on the back is convenient for scanning the identification code provided by the customer. When charging horizontally, the display screen on the front of the POS machine body is opposite the customer, and the customer can scan the identification code provided by the display screen. The user experience is improved by being able to perform the code scanning payment operation at the same time as charging.

[0057] In summary, the present application can be implemented in hardware, or in software modules running on one or more processors, or in a combination thereof. Those skilled in the art should understand that some or all of the functions of some or all of the components according to some or all of the embodiments of the present application can be implemented in practice using general-purpose data processing devices such as microprocessors or digital signal processors (DSPs). The present application can also be implemented as a device or apparatus program (e.g., a computer program and a computer program product) for performing part or all of the methods described herein. Such a program implementing the present application can be stored on a computer readable medium or can be in the form of one or more signals. Such signals can be downloaded from an Internet website, or provided on a carrier signal, or in any other form.

[0058] The above specific embodiments further illustrate the purpose, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present application. It should be understood that the present application is not inherently related to any specific computer, virtual device or electronic device, and various general-purpose devices can also implement the present application. The above description is only for specific embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A split POS machine, characterized by, The application relates to a split POS machine and a charging base. The charging base comprises a first fixed plate and a second fixed plate connected with the first fixed plate, the first fixed plate and the second fixed plate are arranged at a certain angle, the included angle of the connection position of the first fixed plate and the second fixed plate forms a groove, and a magnetic attraction structure is arranged in the inner side of the groove; and the charging base is respectively provided with a first conductive column and a second conductive column and a through hole corresponding to the first conductive column and the second conductive column, and the second conductive column is arranged at the bottom center position in the groove; A circuit board is arranged in the POS machine body, a second contact point connected with the circuit board is arranged at the bottom center position, a display screen and a key are arranged on one side of the POS machine body, and a first contact point connected with the circuit board is arranged on the other side of the POS machine body; The POS machine body is horizontally arranged on the charging base, so that the first contact point of the POS machine body is in contact with the first conductive column of the charging base, and the first contact point of the POS machine body is fixed on the charging base through the magnetic attraction structure in the POS machine body and the position corresponding to the magnetic attraction structure in the charging base, so that the POS machine body is horizontally charged; or the POS machine body is vertically arranged in the groove at the connection position, so that the second contact point of the POS machine body is in contact with the second conductive column of the charging base, and the POS machine body arranged in the groove is fixed through the circular support points arranged on the two sides of the groove and the internal magnetic attraction structure, so that the POS machine body is vertically charged; When the POS machine body is vertically arranged in the groove for charging, the display screen faces the administrator, and a camera arranged on the back of the POS machine body scans an identification code provided by a user to perform a payment operation; when the POS machine body is horizontally arranged on the charging base for horizontal charging, the display screen of the POS machine body faces a customer to display a payment identification code for the user to scan and perform payment. The first fixed plate and the second fixed plate are arranged at a certain angle, the included angle of the connection position of the first fixed plate and the second fixed plate forms a groove, and the connection position is upwardly inclined relative to the horizontal plane, the thickness of the groove is close to the thickness of the POS machine body, circular support points are arranged on the two sides of the groove, so that the entire charging base has a triangular structure for stably supporting the POS machine body.

2. The split POS machine of claim 1, wherein, The application further relates to a split POS machine and a charging base.

3. The split POS machine of claim 1, wherein, One end of the first fixed plate is provided with a baffle, and the first conductive column is arranged on the first fixed plate. The POS machine body further comprises a protective cover arranged at the top end; when the first contact point of the POS machine body is in contact with the first conductive column of the charging base for charging, the protective cover covers the surface of the groove.

4. The split POS machine of claim 1, wherein, The first conductive column and the second conductive column comprise 6pin charging spring needles.

5. The split POS machine of claim 1, wherein, A camera capable of scanning an identification code is arranged in the protective cover and connected with the circuit board of the POS machine body.

6. The split POS machine of claim 4, wherein, The application relates to a split POS machine and a charging base.

7. A method of charging a split POS machine as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised by, The first contact point of the POS machine body is in contact with the first conductive column of the charging base to charge the POS machine body; The second contact point at the bottom of the POS machine body is in contact with the second conductive column of the charging base to charge the POS machine body.

8. A use method of the split POS machine according to any one of claims 1-6. ​ When the first contact point of the POS machine body contacts the first conductive column of the charging base, the POS machine body scans the identification code provided by the user for payment operation; When the second contact point of the POS machine body contacts the second conductive column of the charging base, the display screen of the POS machine body displays the payment identification code for the user to scan for payment operation.

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