Passport reader capable of easily reading information and reading method of passport reader

Abstract

The invention relates to a passport reader easy to read information and a reading method thereof.The passport reader easy to read information comprises a shell and a mainboard assembly arranged in the shell, a light-transmitting plate is connected to the upper portion of the shell to form a reading area, a passport is arranged on the reading area, passport information is read by the passport reader, and a concave cavity corresponding to the reading area is formed in the shell; a light area is formed on the inner wall of the concave cavity and arranged below the reading area, a camera assembly is arranged in the concave cavity, and light of the camera assembly is perpendicular to the light-transmitting plate to obtain passport information. The camera faces the passport through the front imaging technology, passport information reading is more convenient, and the production yield and the production efficiency are improved. The screen cover arranged on the upper portion of the shell is used for limiting placement of the passport, placement of the passport is facilitated, the lamp panel arranged in the shell provides brightness for passport reading, and information reading is more accurate. The mainboard assembly is matched with the display screen, so that the passport reader can display and control information without an upper computer, read information is judged, and the passport reader is more portable and intelligent to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of passport readers, and in particular to a passport reader for easily reading information and a reading method thereof. Background Art

[0002] With the advancement of global integration and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, the number of people going abroad for work or tourism is also increasing, and the number of people going through customs is also increasing. Therefore, the workload of managers has been greatly increased. At the same time, the current offline entry and exit management has gradually failed to meet the needs of the development of entry and exit management business in terms of certificate preservation, management, certificate information retrieval, approval and security assurance capabilities. Therefore, in order to further improve the efficiency of entry and exit management, provide convenient services for exit-related personnel, effectively strengthen refined management, and strictly control private travel abroad, the development and design of a set of management systems that can be automated, standardized and systematized has become a hot spot and direction of research. The existing passport reading equipment is large, occupies a large area, and is not convenient to carry with you; at the same time, when reading, the camera is far away from the reading area, resulting in a larger volume of the portable reader, and there is a phenomenon of incomplete information reading.

[0003] Chinese patent announcement number CN213751219U relates to a customs clearance device. Its purpose is to provide a portable customs clearance device that can check multiple documents and is convenient and flexible to use. The utility model portable customs clearance device includes an external frame composed of a shell and a main body, and the shell and the main body together surround a C-shaped external cavity. A sheet metal assembly is installed in the external cavity, and the sheet metal assembly is installed on the inner side of the external frame. A scanning module is installed on the upper part of the sheet metal assembly. The scanning module is used to scan identity documents and barcodes. An inner lining is installed on the inner side of the sheet metal assembly. The inner lining includes a front panel, a rear panel, an upper panel and a lower panel. The front panel and the rear panel are fixedly connected to form an internal cavity. The upper panel and the lower panel are respectively connected to the upper and lower parts of the internal cavity. A printer is installed in the opening on the front panel, and a passport reader is installed at the lower part of the lining. The passport reader is placed inside the external frame. The patented product is large in size and not easy to carry. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a passport reader and a reading method thereof for easily reading information in view of the above-mentioned defects of the prior art.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0006] A passport reader for easy reading of information is constructed, comprising a shell, a bottom cover arranged below the shell and a mainboard assembly arranged in the shell, a light-transmitting plate is connected to the top of the shell to form a reading area, a passport is placed on the reading area and the passport information is read by the passport reader, a recessed cavity is arranged in the shell corresponding to the reading area, the inner wall of the recessed cavity forms a light area, and the light area is arranged below the reading area, and the characteristic is that a camera assembly is arranged in the recessed cavity, and the camera assembly obtains passport information from the front.

[0007] Preferably, a camera hole is provided at the bottom of the recessed cavity, the camera assembly is placed in the camera hole, and the camera assembly faces the light-transmitting plate to obtain the passport information.

[0008] Preferably, at least one set of light panels is arranged between the light-transmitting plate and the shell, and the light panels provide light brightness for the light area. A screen cover is connected above the shell, and a display screen is arranged on the screen cover, and the passport reading information is displayed on the display screen.

[0009] Preferably, the screen cover includes at least one set of side baffles and a front baffle connected to the side baffles, the side baffles and the front baffle provide a stopping force for the placement of the passport, and an upper baffle is arranged above the screen cover.

[0010] Preferably, at least one group of antennas is arranged between the light-transmitting plate and the shell, and a light bar is arranged above the screen cover, and the judgment status of the read information is displayed through the light bar.

[0011] Preferably, the mainboard assembly includes a communication board and a mainboard connected to the communication board, the communication board is provided with a charging port and an Ethernet port, and the communication board is provided with at least one set of USB ports.

[0012] Preferably, the USB port includes at least one of a Type-C port, an Apple port and an Android port, a plurality of groups of anti-slip pads are arranged under the shell, and foam is arranged under the motherboard assembly.

[0013] A passport reader reading method is constructed, based on the above-mentioned passport reader that is easy to read information, characterized in that it includes the following steps:

[0014] Place your passport in the reading area;

[0015] After obtaining the passport information, it is transmitted to the main board and the reading is completed.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: unlike the traditional passport reader camera assembly, which obtains passport information perpendicularly to the light-transmitting plate, the bottom wide-angle camera is used to directly aim at the document for automatic identification. By pointing the camera directly at the passport, it is more convenient to read the passport information, and the information read is more accurate, and the problem that the traditional passport reader needs to increase the distance of the reflector to shorten the distance (to reduce the thickness of the device) due to the large depth of the concave cavity is solved. At the same time, the screen cover arranged above the shell is used to limit the placement of the passport, which is convenient for the placement of the passport. The light board is arranged in the shell to provide brightness for passport reading, which solves the problem that the traditional document recognition equipment is too complicated in structure and difficult to produce, and greatly improves the production yield and production efficiency. In addition, the mainboard assembly cooperates with the display screen so that the passport reader can display and control information without a host computer, and judge the read information, which is more portable and intelligent to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work:

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a passport reader according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the axial structure of the screen cover of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the axial structure of the shell of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the following will be described clearly and completely in combination with the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are partial embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0022] A passport reader that is easy to read information in a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 1-2As shown, it includes a shell 10, a camera hole 101 is provided in the shell, a camera assembly is connected to the camera hole, and a light area is formed in the shell. A light-transmitting plate 30 is connected to the upper end of the shell, and a reading area 100 is formed above the light-transmitting plate. A mainboard assembly connected to the camera assembly is provided in the shell. A passport is placed in the reading area and the passport information is obtained by the camera assembly. The read passport information is transmitted to the mainboard assembly for information analysis to facilitate information broadcasting and identification.

[0023] Specifically, Figure 2-3 As shown, a recessed cavity is formed in the housing 10, a camera hole 101 is arranged at the bottom of the recessed cavity, a light zone is formed above the camera hole, and a camera assembly is connected in the camera hole, the camera assembly includes a camera arranged in the recessed cavity, and a camera bracket is installed in the housing. The screen cover 11 is sleeved on the housing 10, and side baffles 110 are arranged on both sides of the housing to limit the left and right sides of the passport, making it more convenient to insert the passport into the reading area, and the camera hole 101 is placed at the bottom of the recessed cavity, and the camera 600 is arranged facing the light-transmitting plate. After the passport is placed on the light-transmitting plate, the camera faces the passport to read the information, and the reading is more direct and convenient. The front imaging technology is used to obtain the passport information by the camera facing the passport, so that the structure of the passport reader is simpler, the production is convenient, and the production yield and production efficiency are improved. When the passport is placed in the reading area, the light is vertically transmitted to the reading area due to the setting of the reflector to obtain the passport information, and because the recessed cavity is deep, the distance of the camera can be short to read all the information of the passport. In order to avoid dimming the light zone when the passport is placed in the reading area, two sets of light panels are provided in the shell. The light panels are placed below the light-transmitting plate and are respectively arranged at the upper and lower ends of the light-transmitting plate. When the passport is placed in the reading area and the light zone becomes dim, the light panels emit light to provide sufficient brightness for the light zone.

[0024] Furthermore, since the camera is directly facing the reading area, the shell can be further reduced in size, so the passport reader is more portable. A light bar 90 can be set on the screen cover to judge the information after reading, such as displaying a red light. If the red light is on, the read information is inconsistent with the holder and an alarm is issued, and if the green light is on, the information is normal.

[0025] Furthermore, if Figure 1-3 As shown, two groups of antennas are also arranged above the shell 10, and the special information on the passport is read through the antenna to determine whether the passport is placed in place. Only when the passport is placed in place will the camera be started to obtain the passport information, and the information of other documents such as identity documents can also be read.

[0026] Furthermore, if Figure 2As shown, the lower side of the housing 10 is connected to a bottom cover, and a non-slip pad is arranged under the bottom cover to increase the friction of the passport reader. The mainboard assembly and the bottom cover are separated by foam to prevent the mainboard from malfunctioning due to equipment collision. The mainboard assembly includes a communication board and a mainboard connected to the communication board. The communication board is provided with a SIM card and a USB port. The USB port is set as an Android port, a Type-C port or an Apple port, which can be used for reading and inputting information. At the same time, it cooperates with the Ethernet port and the charging port to realize information transmission and charging. The Ethernet port is connected to the host computer to realize information setting and input. The display screen can also be set in the mainboard to display and input relevant information. At this time, the information can be transmitted and read without connecting to the host computer, which is more portable and convenient to use.

[0027] A method for reading information of a passport reader that is easy to read according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises the following steps:

[0028] Step S1: Place the passport in the reading area;

[0029] Step S2: After obtaining the passport information, transmit it to the main board and the reading is completed.

[0030] In the reading method provided in this embodiment, the camera is facing the passport, which makes reading more convenient and reads more comprehensive information.

[0031] It should be understood that the present invention is described by some embodiments, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes or equivalent substitutions may be made to these features and embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In addition, under the teachings of the present invention, these features and embodiments may be modified to adapt to specific circumstances and materials without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims of this application are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A passport reader for easy reading of information, comprising a housing, a bottom cover arranged below the housing, and a mainboard assembly arranged in the housing, a light-transmitting plate is connected above the housing to form a reading area, a passport is placed on the reading area and the passport information is read by the passport reader, a recessed cavity is arranged in the housing corresponding to the reading area, the inner wall of the recessed cavity forms a light area, and the light area is arranged below the reading area, characterized in that: A camera assembly is arranged in the recessed cavity, and the camera assembly obtains passport information from the front.

2. The passport reader according to claim 1, characterized in that: A camera hole is provided at the bottom of the recessed cavity, the camera assembly is placed in the camera hole, and the camera assembly faces the light-transmitting plate to obtain passport information.

3. The passport reader according to any one of claims 1-2, characterized in that: At least one set of light panels is arranged between the light-transmitting plate and the shell, and the light panels provide light brightness for the light area. A screen cover is connected above the shell, and a display screen is arranged on the screen cover, and the passport reading information is displayed through the display screen.

4. The passport reader according to claim 3, characterized in that: The screen cover comprises at least one set of side baffles and a front baffle connected to the side baffles. The side baffles and the front baffle provide a stopping force for the placement of the passport. An upper baffle is arranged above the screen cover.

5. The passport reader according to claim 4, characterized in that: At least one set of antennas is arranged between the light-transmitting plate and the housing, and a light bar is arranged above the screen cover to display the judgment status of the read information through the light bar.

6. The passport reader according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mainboard assembly includes a communication board and a mainboard connected to the communication board. The communication board is provided with a charging port and an Ethernet port. The communication board is provided with at least one set of USB ports.

7. The passport reader according to claim 6, characterized in that: The USB port includes at least one of a Type-C port, an Apple port, and an Android port. A plurality of groups of anti-slip pads are arranged under the shell, and foam is arranged under the motherboard assembly.

8. A passport reader reading method, based on the passport reader with easy-to-read information according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The steps include: Place your passport in the reading area; After obtaining the passport information, it is transmitted to the main board and the reading is completed.

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