Method for remotely configuring terminal parameters by POS (Point Of Sale)
Through dynamic analysis of the project group's custom parameter files, the high maintenance complexity and cross-configuration errors of POS terminal parameter configuration are solved, and efficient and flexible parameter management is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510482024.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-17
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-08
AI Technical Summary
The existing POS terminal parameter configuration methods have high labor costs and poor timeliness. In centralized management mode, cross-parameter configuration is prone to errors and complex management, making it difficult to cope with the parallel requirements of multiple projects.
The decentralized parameter management mechanism is adopted, the project team customizes the parameter files and analyzes them dynamically. The server is only responsible for file distribution, and the POS terminal independently parses and verifys parameters.
Reduces the complexity of server maintenance, avoids parameter cross-configuration errors, improves configuration efficiency and flexibility, and reduces customer complaint rates.
Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of POS terminal devices, and particularly to a method for remotely configuring terminal parameters of a POS. Background Art
[0002] The existing methods for configuring POS terminal parameters mainly rely on two ways: one is manual setting by professionals locally, which has the problems of high labor cost and poor timeliness; the other is to centrally configure parameters through a remote management system (TMS) in the background and distribute them to the POS terminals.
[0003] However, with the increasing demand for parallel projects, different projects often require customized parameter configurations, resulting in the continuous expansion of the background management system to support newly added parameter tags, and the management complexity has increased significantly. In the centralized parameter management mode, the cross-configuration of parameter tags is prone to confusion and errors. Especially when the number of parameters and the scale of projects continue to grow, the server needs to maintain a huge and complex parameter mapping relationship, which not only increases the maintenance difficulty, but also easily leads to chaotic device parameters due to configuration errors, and then causes customer complaints. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The present invention provides a method for remotely configuring terminal parameters of a POS, aiming to solve the problems of high maintenance complexity, easy errors in cross-configuration of parameters, and lack of flexibility caused by centralized parameter management in the prior art.
[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: A method for remotely configuring terminal parameters of a POS, comprising the following steps:
[0006] Step 1: The server receives a parameter configuration request from the POS terminal, and the request includes the device serial number (SN) of the POS terminal;
[0007] Step 2: Determine the project group to which the POS terminal belongs according to the device serial number (SN);
[0008] Step 3: Obtain a custom parameter file corresponding to the project group. The custom parameter file is independently defined by the project group, and its format and content are determined according to the requirements of the project group, and the server does not parse and modify the content of the custom parameter file;
[0009] Step 4: Send the custom parameter file to the POS terminal through a communication protocol;
[0010] Step 5: The POS terminal receives the custom parameter file and parses the custom parameter file according to the parsing rule bound to the project group, and sets local parameters.
[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, the format and content of the custom parameter file are defined by the project team during the project development stage and are dynamically associated with the parsing rules of the POS terminal.
[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, in step two, the server determines the project team to which the POS terminal belongs through the pre-stored mapping relationship between the device serial number (SN) and the project team.
[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, the communication protocol includes at least one of TCP, HTTP, and HTTPS.
[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention, in step five, when the POS terminal parses the custom parameter file, it only extracts the parameters related to the current project team and ignores the irrelevant parameters.
[0015] As a further improvement of the present invention, the custom parameter file contains project identification information for the POS terminal to verify whether the parameter file matches the current project team.
[0016] As a further improvement of the present invention, the server stores the custom parameter files of different project teams independently and manages them through project team indexing.
[0017] As a further improvement of the present invention, the parsing rules are preset by the project team in the POS terminal software and support dynamic format adaptation of the custom parameter file.
[0018] As a further improvement of the present invention, if the parsing of the custom parameter file fails, the POS terminal sends an error report to the server and triggers the process of reissuing the parameter file.
[0019] A system for remotely configuring terminal parameters of a POS includes a server module and a POS terminal module. The server module is used to execute the above method; the POS terminal module is used to receive and parse the custom parameter file to complete parameter configuration.
[0020] Advantages of the present invention: Through the decentralized parameter file management mechanism of the present invention, the parameter definition and parsing permissions are decentralized to each project team, enabling the server to be only responsible for file distribution rather than content management, significantly reducing the server maintenance complexity. At the same time, through the dynamic adaptation of the parameter files and parsing rules independent of the project team, the chaos risk caused by cross-configuration of multi-project parameters is completely avoided, achieving efficient, flexible, and highly reliable remote parameter configuration. Specific embodiments
[0021] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by this application more clear and understandable, the following further details this application in combination with embodiments. It should be understood that the embodiments described herein are only used to explain this application and are not used to limit this application.
[0022] The present invention provides a method for remotely configuring terminal parameters of a POS, including the following steps:
[0023] Step 1: The server receives a parameter configuration request from the POS terminal, and the request includes the device serial number (SN) of the POS terminal;
[0024] Step 2: Determine the project group to which the POS terminal belongs according to the device serial number (SN);
[0025] Step 3: Obtain a custom parameter file corresponding to the project group. The custom parameter file is independently defined by the project group, and its format and content are determined according to the requirements of the project group, and the server does not parse and modify the content of the custom parameter file;
[0026] Step 4: Send the custom parameter file to the POS terminal through a communication protocol;
[0027] Step 5: The POS terminal receives the custom parameter file and parses the custom parameter file according to the parsing rule bound to the project group, and sets local parameters.
[0028] In the present invention, the format and content of the custom parameter file are defined by the project group during the project development stage and are dynamically associated with the parsing rule of the POS terminal.
[0029] In step 2 of the present invention, the server determines the project group to which the POS terminal belongs through the pre-stored mapping relationship between the device serial number (SN) and the project group.
[0030] The communication protocol in the present invention includes at least one of TCP, HTTP, and HTTPS.
[0031] In step 5 of the present invention, when the POS terminal parses the custom parameter file, it only extracts the parameters related to the current project group and ignores the irrelevant parameters.
[0032] In the present invention, the custom parameter file contains project identification information for the POS terminal to verify whether the parameter file matches the current project group.
[0033] In the present invention, the server stores the custom parameter files of different project groups independently and manages them through project group indexes.
[0034] In the present invention, the parsing rules are preset by the project team in the POS terminal software, supporting dynamic format adaptation for custom parameter files.
[0035] In the present invention, if the parsing of the custom parameter file fails, the POS terminal sends an error report to the server and triggers the process of reissuing the parameter file.
[0036] A system for remotely configuring terminal parameters of a POS includes a server module and a POS terminal module. The server module is used to execute the above method; the POS terminal module is used to receive and parse the custom parameter file to complete parameter configuration.
[0037] Embodiment:
[0038] A certain retail chain enterprise (hereinafter referred to as "the enterprise") has multiple stores nationwide, and each store is equipped with multiple POS terminals. Due to differences in promotional activities and payment policies in different regions, the enterprise needs to configure personalized parameters for the POS terminals in different stores. The traditional centralized parameter management method is difficult to meet the requirements of multiple projects running in parallel. Therefore, the enterprise adopts the method for remotely configuring terminal parameters of a POS described in the present invention, and the specific implementation steps are as follows.
[0039] Step 1 (Parameter configuration request)
[0040] The POS terminal in Store A needs to update the promotional activity parameters, and the terminal automatically sends a parameter configuration request to the enterprise server. The request carries the unique device serial number (SN: SN-001-2023) of the POS terminal.
[0041] Step 2 (Determination by the project team)
[0042] After receiving the request, the server queries the pre-stored mapping table of device serial numbers and project teams (for example: SN-001-2023 corresponds to "Promotion Project Team for Store A in North China Region") to determine that this POS terminal belongs to "Promotion Project Team for Store A in North China Region".
[0043] Step 3 (Obtaining the parameter file)
[0044] The server retrieves the custom parameter file of "Promotion Project Team for Store A in North China Region" from the independently stored directory according to the project team index. This file is predefined by the project team developers, and the format is key-value pairs (for example: promotion_start = 2023-10-01; discount_rate = 15%; payment_methods = Alipay, WeChat). The server does not parse or modify the file content.
[0045] Step 4 (Issuing the parameter file)
[0046] The server encrypts and transmits the parameter file to the POS terminal of Store A through the HTTPS protocol to ensure the security of data transmission.
[0047] Step Five (Parsing and Parameter Setting)
[0048] After receiving the parameter file, the POS terminal performs the following operations: (1) Verify the project identifier: Check the project identifier in the file header (e.g., [Project:North_StoreA_Promo]) and confirm that it matches the "North China Region Store A Promotion Project Group" bound locally; (2) Dynamically parse the parameters: According to the preset parsing rules (such as separating key-value pairs by semicolons), extract parameters such as promotion_start and discount_rate, and ignore other project group parameters that may exist in the file (such as South_StoreB_Inventory); (3) Apply the parameters: Update the parsed parameters to the local configuration. For example, set the promotion start time to October 1, 2023, and the discount rate to 15%, and limit the payment methods to only Alipay and WeChat Pay.
[0049] Example of Error Handling Scenarios
[0050] If the POS terminal finds a format error (such as missing required fields) when parsing the parameter file, it automatically sends an error report to the server (error code: ERR-002) and triggers the re-distribution process. After receiving the report, the server re-checks the parameter file and distributes it again to ensure successful configuration.
[0051] Verification of Technical Effects
[0052] Through this embodiment, the enterprise has achieved the following improvements: (1) Reduced server complexity: The server only needs to distribute files according to the SN and does not need to maintain the mapping relationship of hundreds of parameter tags; (2) Flexibly adapted to multiple projects: Store A in the North China Region and Store B in the South China Region can use independent parameter files in parallel without interference; (3) Improved reliability: The POS terminal independently parses and verifies the parameters, avoiding equipment failures caused by incorrect background configurations, and the customer complaint rate has decreased by 40%.
[0053] This embodiment demonstrates the efficiency and reliability of the present invention in practical applications. Through a decentralized parameter management mechanism, it solves the configuration problems in the scenario of multiple projects running in parallel, providing an innovative solution for the POS terminal management of large chain enterprises.
[0054] In summary, the method for remotely configuring terminal parameters of a POS in the present invention not only significantly improves the efficiency and flexibility of parameter configuration, but also effectively reduces the maintenance cost and enhances the stability of the system. By implementing the present invention, enterprises can quickly respond to the personalized needs of different stores, achieving precise configuration and efficient management of parameters. In addition, the decentralized parameter management mechanism of the present invention opens up a new path for the management of POS terminals in large chain enterprises and has broad market application prospects.
[0055] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.
Claims
1. A method for remotely configuring terminal parameters of a POS, characterized in that, It includes the following steps: Step 1: The server receives a parameter configuration request from the POS terminal, and the request contains the device serial number (SN) of the POS terminal; Step 2: Determine the project group to which the POS terminal belongs according to the device serial number (SN); Step 3: Obtain the custom parameter file corresponding to the project group. The custom parameter file is independently defined by the project group, and its format and content are determined according to the requirements of the project group. The server does not parse or modify the content of the custom parameter file; Step 4: Send the custom parameter file to the POS terminal through the communication protocol; Step 5: The POS terminal receives the custom parameter file and parses the custom parameter file according to the parsing rules bound to the project group, and sets local parameters.
2. The method for remotely configuring terminal parameters of a POS according to claim 1, characterized in that, The format and content of the custom parameter file are defined by the project group during the project development stage and are dynamically associated with the parsing rules of the POS terminal.
3. A method for remotely configuring terminal parameters of a POS, according to claim 1, characterized in that In Step 2, the server determines the project group to which the POS terminal belongs through the pre-stored mapping relationship between the device serial number (SN) and the project group.
4. A method for remotely configuring terminal parameters of a POS, according to claim 1, characterized in that The communication protocol includes at least one of TCP, HTTP, and HTTPS.
5. A method for remotely configuring terminal parameters of a POS, as claimed in claim 1, wherein In Step 5, when the POS terminal parses the custom parameter file, it only extracts the parameters related to the current project group and ignores the irrelevant parameters.
6. A method for remotely configuring terminal parameters of a POS, as claimed in claim 1, wherein The custom parameter file contains project identification information for the POS terminal to verify whether the parameter file matches the current project group.
7. A method for remotely configuring terminal parameters of a POS, as claimed in claim 1, wherein The server stores the custom parameter files of different project groups independently and manages them through project group indexes.
8. A method for remotely configuring terminal parameters of a POS, characterized in that, The parsing rules are preset by the project group in the POS terminal software and support dynamic format adaptation of the custom parameter file.
9. A method for remotely configuring terminal parameters of a POS, as claimed in claim 1, wherein, If the parsing of the custom parameter file fails, the POS terminal sends an error report to the server and triggers the process of re-sending the parameter file.
10. A system for remotely configuring terminal parameters of a POS, characterized in that, It includes a server module and a POS terminal module, The server module is used to execute the method described in any one of claims 1-9; the POS terminal module is used to receive and parse the custom parameter file to complete parameter configuration.