Cash register

Abstract

The utility model provides cashier equipment. The cash register includes: a base assembly; the shell comprises a base part and an extension part which are connected, and the base part is connected to the base assembly; the induction payment module is positioned in the base part and is used for approaching electronic equipment to carry out electronic payment; wherein the extension part extends from the edge of the base part to the direction deviating from the base assembly, and is used for limiting the electronic equipment at the edge of the base part. According to the scheme, the user can be prevented from extending the electronic equipment in the payment process as much as possible, so that the user pays smoothly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of electronic payment technology, and in particular to a cash register device. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of Internet technology, electronic transactions have entered people's lives. In electronic transactions, users are usually required to point their electronic devices (such as mobile phones or tablets) at the inductive payment module of the cash register to complete the payment. However, when the user is in the payment process, the electronic device may extend over the head and exceed the recognition range of the inductive payment module, resulting in payment failure. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present application provides a cash register device that can minimize the user's need to extend the electronic device over the head during the payment process, so as to facilitate smooth payment by the user.

[0004] A cash register device, comprising:

[0005] Base assembly;

[0006] a housing including a base portion and an extension portion connected thereto, the base portion being connected to the base assembly;

[0007] An inductive payment module, located in the base and used to be close to the electronic device for electronic payment;

[0008] The extension portion extends from the edge of the base in a direction away from the base assembly, and is used to limit the electronic device at the edge of the base.

[0009] Optionally, the extension portion includes a transition unit, and the transition unit is smoothly connected to the base portion and the extension portion respectively.

[0010] Optionally, the cash register device further includes an auxiliary induction payment module, and the auxiliary induction payment module is located in the transition unit.

[0011] Optionally, the induction payment module and the auxiliary induction payment module are both NFC payment modules.

[0012] Optionally, the inductive payment module includes an active coil, and the auxiliary inductive payment module includes a passive coil.

[0013] Optionally, the minimum spacing between the edge of the active coil and the edge of the passive coil is in the range of 1 cm to 10 cm; and / or,

[0014] A dimension of the transition unit in the extending direction of the extending portion is in a range of 1 cm to 10 cm.

[0015] Optionally, the base is arranged to be inclined relative to a vertical surface.

[0016] Optionally, the base assembly includes a connecting portion, the connecting portion is arranged to be inclined relative to a vertical surface, and the base is attached to the connecting portion so that the base is inclined relative to a vertical surface.

[0017] Optionally, the base assembly includes a connecting seat and a supporting seat, the connecting seat includes the connecting portion, and the connecting seat is rotatably connected to the supporting seat to adjust the forward tilt angle of the base compared to the vertical plane.

[0018] Optionally, within the rotation range of the connecting seat, the forward inclination angle of the base relative to the horizontal plane is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 45°.

[0019] Optionally, the base assembly includes a support plate for being placed on a table; wherein:

[0020] The extension portion is away from the orthographic projection of the edge of the base portion on the table surface and is located within the orthographic projection of the support plate on the table surface; or,

[0021] When the orthographic projection of the edge of the extension portion away from the base on the table top exceeds the orthographic projection of the support plate on the table top, the minimum distance between the orthographic projection of the edge of the extension portion away from the base on the table top and the orthographic projection of the support plate on the table top is not greater than 10 cm.

[0022] Optionally, an angle between the base and the extension portion is in the range of 100° to 150°.

[0023] Optionally, the cash register device further includes:

[0024] a display screen, fixed to the extension portion; and / or,

[0025] A face-scanning payment module is fixed to the extension portion; and / or,

[0026] The code scanning payment module is fixed to the extension part.

[0027] The cash register device provided by the present application has at least the following advantages: the extension portion can form a limiting boundary at the edge of the base, which can prevent the electronic device from extending over the head and prevent the electronic device from exceeding the recognition range of the induction payment module in the base. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a cash register device shown in an embodiment;

[0029] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a base assembly shown in an embodiment;

[0030] Figure 3It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cash register device shown in one embodiment in another form.

[0031] Description of reference numerals:

[0032] 10. Shell; 11. Base; 12. Extension; 121. Transition unit; 20. Inductive payment module; 30. Auxiliary inductive payment module; 40. Base assembly; 41. Connecting seat; 411. Connecting portion; 42. Support seat; 421. Support plate; 50. Display screen. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] Here, the technical solutions in the embodiments (or "implementation methods") of the present application will be described clearly and completely in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0034] If there are terms involving directional indications or positional relationships in the embodiments of the present application (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, outside, top, bottom, center, vertical, horizontal, longitudinal, transverse, length, width, counterclockwise, clockwise, axial, radial, circumferential, etc.), such terms are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings); if the specific posture changes, the directional indication or positional relationship will also change accordingly. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present application are only used for the purpose of convenience of description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 1 An embodiment of the present application provides a cash register device, which includes a base assembly 40, a housing 10 and an induction payment module 20.

[0036] Cash registers refer to computer equipment used in retail businesses, restaurants, bank counters, hospitals, pharmacies and other places that handle counter business. Cash registers can store unit prices, inventory information, and sales lists of goods. They are connected to peripherals such as point of sales information management systems (i.e., POS (Point of Sales) machines), receipt printers, and scanner readers to collect payments, print sales receipts, issue invoices, and obtain information about goods by scanning barcodes (e.g., unit prices, purchase quantities, inventory information, etc.).

[0037] The base assembly 40 is used to be placed on a countertop to provide a stable support base for the cash register device.

[0038] The housing 10 includes a base portion 11 and an extension portion 12 connected to each other, and the base portion 11 is connected to the base assembly 40 .

[0039] The induction payment module 20 is located in the base 11 and is used to approach the electronic device to make electronic payments. The induction payment module 20 can be, but is not limited to, a code scanning payment module or an NFC payment module. The code scanning payment module is a module that reads graphic code information. For example, the code scanning payment module can scan the barcode or QR code of the electronic device to complete the payment. The NFC payment module is a payment module based on near field communication technology, which completes the payment by establishing a wireless connection with the electronic device.

[0040] Among them, the extension part 12 extends from the edge of the base 11 in the direction away from the base assembly 40, and is used to limit the electronic device at the edge of the base 11. In this way, the extension part 12 can form a limiting boundary at the edge of the base 11, which can not only prevent the electronic device from extending over the head and prevent the electronic device from exceeding the recognition range of the induction payment module 20, but also remind the user to place the electronic device on the base 11 for payment. Exemplarily, in an actual payment scenario, when the user brings the electronic device close to the induction payment module 20, the extension part 12 is like a silent "guide", reminding the user not to extend the electronic device over the base 11, otherwise the electronic device will hit the extension part 12. Moreover, even if the user extends the electronic device over the base 11, the extension part 12 can also block the electronic device, helping the user to quickly adjust the position of the electronic device so that the electronic device cooperates with the induction payment module 20 in the base 11 to successfully complete the payment.

[0041] In one embodiment, the angle between the base 11 and the extension 12 is in the range of 100° to 150°. It is easy to understand that the angle between the base 11 and the extension 12 cannot be too large or too small; when the angle is too large, the extension 12 may be too horizontal, and the limiting effect on the user's electronic device is weakened, and the electronic device may cross the extension 12 when paying; when the angle is too small, the extension 12 may be too close to the vertical direction, which may make the center of gravity of the entire cash register device higher and reduce stability. Therefore, this solution limits the angle between the base 11 and the extension 12 to the range of 100° to 150°, so as to ensure that the extension 12 has sufficient limiting effect on the electronic device and the stability of the cash register device. Exemplarily, the angle between the base 11 and the extension 12 can be 100°, 110°, 120°, 130°, 140°, 150°, but is not limited thereto.

[0042] In one embodiment, the extension portion 12 includes a transition unit 121, and the transition unit 121 is smoothly connected to the base 11. On the one hand, the smooth connection can avoid sharp corners at the connection between the extension portion 12 and the base 11, reducing the risk of damage to the user's electronic device. For example, when the user extends the electronic device too much during the payment process, the electronic device will pass through the base 11 and the transition unit 121 in sequence. The above-mentioned smooth connection method can try to avoid the electronic device from being scratched at the above-mentioned connection. On the other hand, the above-mentioned smooth connection method can reduce stress concentration due to the absence of sharp transition areas, reducing the possibility of damage to the device due to external forces during long-term use. Especially in a busy commercial environment, cash register equipment may be subjected to frequent collisions and frictions, and the smoothly connected transition unit 121 can better withstand these pressures and extend the service life of the equipment.

[0043] In a further embodiment, the cash register device further includes an auxiliary induction payment module 30, and the auxiliary induction payment module 30 is located in the transition unit 121. In this way, even if the user extends the electronic device through the base 11 when paying, the electronic device can cooperate with the auxiliary induction payment module 30 in the transition unit 121 to complete the payment, which improves the flexibility and convenience of the user in the payment process.

[0044] In one embodiment, the inductive payment module 20 and the auxiliary inductive payment module 30 are both NFC modules. NFC payment is highly convenient, and the user only needs to bring the electronic device supporting the NFC function close to the inductive payment module 20 or the auxiliary inductive payment module 30 to quickly complete the payment.

[0045] In a specific embodiment, the inductive payment module 20 includes an active coil, and the auxiliary inductive payment module 30 includes a passive coil. The active coil can actively generate an electromagnetic field by connecting to a power source, and can provide a relatively stable and large-range electromagnetic field to cooperate with the electronic device to complete the payment. The passive coil itself has no power supply, and the passive coil obtains energy by inducing the electromagnetic field generated by the electronic device, thereby generating an electromagnetic field to cooperate with the electronic device to complete the payment. It is easy to understand that the inductive payment module 20 is located at the base 11, which is in a relatively obvious and easy-to-access position, so the frequency of application of the inductive payment module 20 is relatively high. Therefore, the inductive payment module 20 adopts a relatively stable and large-range active coil to ensure the stability of payment. The auxiliary inductive payment module 30 is located in the transition unit 121, which mainly plays the role of supplementing the inductive payment module 20. The application frequency is relatively low, and it does not need to have a high stability like the inductive payment module 20. Therefore, the auxiliary inductive payment module 30 adopts a passive coil. In addition, the transition unit 121 cleverly utilizes the transition area of ​​the device, reduces the demand for additional space, and achieves the compactness of the structure.

[0046] Furthermore, the minimum spacing between the edge of the active coil and the edge of the passive coil is in the range of 1 cm to 10 cm. Such a spacing range can effectively avoid the overlap of the active coil and the passive coil, which can not only avoid the interference problem caused by the coil overlap, but also avoid the waste of resources caused by the excessive extension of the magnetic field coverage of the active coil to the transition unit 121. Exemplarily, the minimum spacing between the edge of the active coil and the edge of the passive coil can be 1 cm, 2 cm, 3 cm, 4 cm, 5 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm, 8 cm, 9 cm, 10 cm, but is not limited thereto.

[0047] It should be noted that the above-mentioned spacing is related to the sizes of the base 11 and the transition unit 121 and the parameters of the active coil and the passive coil. Therefore, this embodiment does not limit the specific value of the above-mentioned spacing, and those skilled in the art can set it by themselves.

[0048] In one embodiment, the size of the transition unit 121 in the extension direction of the extension portion 12 is in the range of 1 cm to 10 cm. Such a size range can better adapt to the layout of the auxiliary induction payment module 30 and the connection relationship between the transition unit 121 and the base 11. If the size of the transition unit 121 in the extension direction is too small, it may not be possible to provide sufficient installation space for the auxiliary induction payment module 30, and it is difficult to achieve an effective transition connection function, and it is impossible to form a stable and obvious limiting area on the edge of the base 11 to guide the user to place the electronic device. When the size is too large, the entire cash register device may appear too bulky in the extension direction, which not only occupies too much space, but also may affect the convenience of operation and visual coordination. Therefore, this solution sets the size of the transition unit 121 in the extension direction of the extension portion 12 in the range of 1 cm to 10 cm, which can make the overall structure more compact while providing a reasonable installation space for the auxiliary induction payment module 30. Exemplarily, the size of the transition unit 121 in the extension direction of the extension portion 12 may be 1 cm, 2 cm, 3 cm, 4 cm, 5 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm, 8 cm, 9 cm, or 10 cm, but is not limited thereto.

[0049] In one embodiment, the base 11 may be provided with a payment guidance mark (not shown) to guide the user to complete payment on the base 11. The transition unit 121 may be provided with a UnionPay or merchant mark (not shown) to remind the user of the bank cards or merchants supported by the cash register device.

[0050] In one embodiment, the base 11 is tilted forward compared to the vertical plane. That is, the base 11 forms an angle compared to both the horizontal plane and the vertical plane. The tilted base 11 is more in line with the user's natural operating habits. When the user holds the electronic device to pay, the electronic device can be brought close to the base 11 without excessive bending of the wrist or arm, and then cooperates with the induction payment module 20 in the base 11 to complete the payment, which improves the user's comfort during the payment process.

[0051] There are many ways to make the base 11 tilt forward, for example, the base 11 is connected to the base assembly 40 through a bracket (not shown), and the base 11 is connected to the bracket in a tiltable manner. Alternatively, the base 11 is connected to the base assembly 40 through a movable hinge, and the base can adjust its angle through the movable hinge to achieve the base tilting compared to the vertical surface, but it is not limited thereto.

[0052] Please refer to Figure 2 In one embodiment, the base assembly 40 includes a connecting portion 411, the base 11 is attached to the connecting portion 411, and the connecting portion 411 is configured to be inclined relative to the vertical surface, so that the base 11 is inclined relative to the vertical surface. This solution can achieve the forward inclination of the base 11 through a simple structure, and is easy to produce in the industry.

[0053] In further embodiments, please refer to Figure 3 , and combined with Figure 1 , Figure 1 The figure shows a schematic diagram of the connecting seat 41 when it is rotated to the maximum angle within the rotation range. Figure 3 The schematic diagram shows the connecting seat 41 being located between the maximum and minimum angles within the rotation range.

[0054] The base assembly 40 includes a connecting seat 41 and a supporting seat 42. The connecting seat 41 includes the above-mentioned connecting portion 411. The connecting seat 41 is rotatably connected to the supporting seat 42 to adjust the forward tilt angle of the base 11 relative to the vertical plane, that is. The rotatable design of the connecting seat 41 allows the user to adjust the forward tilt angle of the base 11 relative to the vertical plane according to actual needs, so as to adapt to cashier counters with different tilt angles or different heights. For example, in different commercial environments, the height and position of the cashier counter may be different. The user can adjust the forward tilt angle of the base 11 by rotating the connecting seat 41 to adapt to different operating scenarios and user habits.

[0055] It should be noted that the rotational connection method between the connecting seat 41 and the supporting seat 42 may include but is not limited to a ball connection, a universal joint connection, a shaft connection, etc.

[0056] In a specific embodiment, within the rotation range of the connection base 41, that is, during the rotation of the connection base 41, the angle between the base 11 and the horizontal plane is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 45°. When the angle is within this range, it can better adapt to the natural posture and sight angle of users of different heights when performing payment operations. Exemplarily, the above angle can be 10°, 15°, 20°, 25°, 30°, 35°, 40°, 45°, but is not limited thereto.

[0057] In one embodiment, the base assembly 40 includes a support plate 421 for being placed on a table top, and the orthographic projection of the edge of the extension portion 12 away from the base 11 on the table top is located within the orthographic projection of the support plate 421 on the table top; or, when the orthographic projection of the edge of the extension portion 12 away from the base 11 on the table top exceeds the orthographic projection of the support plate 421 on the table top, the minimum distance between the orthographic projection of the edge of the extension portion 12 away from the base 11 on the table top and the orthographic projection of the support plate 421 on the table top is not greater than 10 cm.

[0058] The support plate 421 is the basic part of the entire cash register device in contact with the countertop, and it provides a stable support platform for the device.

[0059] When the projection of the edge of the extension portion 12 away from the base 11 on the countertop is within the projection of the support plate 421 on the countertop, the center of gravity of the entire cash register device can be maintained within the range supported by the support plate 421, which can improve the stability of the cash register device on the countertop.

[0060] For example, since the extension 12 is part of the housing 10, it may be affected by various external forces (for example, when the user is paying, the electronic device accidentally extends too much and hits the extension 12). These external forces can easily cause the entire device to shake or become unstable. However, this solution limits the orthographic projection of the extension 12 away from the edge of the base 11 on the table to within the orthographic projection of the support plate 421 on the table, so that the center of gravity of the device can be better maintained within the range supported by the support plate 421, thereby improving the stability of the device on the table and ensuring that the accuracy and efficiency of payment will not be affected by the slight shaking of the device during the payment process.

[0061] When the orthographic projection of the edge of the extension portion 12 away from the base portion 11 on the countertop exceeds the orthographic projection of the support plate 421 on the countertop, the solution provided in this embodiment limits the minimum distance between the orthographic projection of the edge of the extension portion 12 away from the base portion 11 on the countertop and the orthographic projection of the support plate 421 on the countertop to a range of no more than 10 cm, which can ensure that the excess position of the extension portion 12 will not have too great a negative impact on the overall stability of the cash register device. Exemplarily, the minimum distance can be 1 cm, 2 cm, 3 cm, 4 cm, 5 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm, 8 cm, 9 cm, 10 cm.

[0062] In one embodiment, the cash register device further includes a display screen 50, which is fixed to the extension portion 12. The display screen 50 can display the payment amount, payment method, discount information, etc. The user does not need to search for this information and can quickly confirm the payment details, thereby improving the efficiency and accuracy of payment. At the same time, for some payment scenarios that require user operation confirmation, such as entering a password, selecting a discount activity, etc., the display screen 50 can provide clear prompts and guidance to facilitate user operation and improve user experience.

[0063] The display screen 50 may include a touch button (not shown), which is arranged near the base 11. The touch button is arranged near the base 11. When the user performs a payment operation, the electronic device needs to be close to the inductive payment module 20 in the base 11. Therefore, the user's hand is naturally close to the base 11. At this time, the touch button is in this position so that the user can easily reach it without moving the hand significantly, thereby improving the efficiency and fluency of the operation.

[0064] It should be noted that the touch button can be a physical button or a touch button on the display screen 50 .

[0065] In one embodiment, the cash register device further includes a face-scanning payment module (not shown), which is fixed to the extension portion 12. The face-scanning payment module can improve the convenience of payment. When a customer makes a payment, they do not need to take out a mobile phone or other payment tools, but only need to align their face with the face-scanning payment module to quickly complete the payment. This greatly shortens the payment time and improves the cash register efficiency.

[0066] Specifically, the face-scanning payment module may be located on a side of the extension portion 12 away from the base portion 11 to facilitate the collection of the user's facial information.

[0067] In one embodiment, the cash register device further includes a code scanning payment module (not shown), which is fixed to the extension portion 12. The code scanning payment module can provide an additional payment module to the user, facilitating payment by the user.

[0068] Specifically, the code scanning payment module can be located on a side of the extension portion 12 away from the base 11 to avoid interference with the induction payment module 20 in the base 11 .

[0069] In one embodiment, the cash register device further includes an electronic payment device, which includes the above-mentioned display screen 50, the face-scanning payment module and the code-scanning payment module, that is, the display screen 50, the face-scanning payment module and the code-scanning payment module are integrated into one. Of course, in other embodiments, at least one of the display screen 50, the face-scanning payment module and the code-scanning payment module can also be provided separately.

[0070] In one embodiment, the cash register device also includes a handset (not shown), which is located on the side of the extension portion 12 away from the display screen 50 to facilitate the merchant to confirm the consumer's payment information. For example, after the consumer pays using the cash register device, the handset is located on the back side of the display screen 50, that is, facing the merchant, and the merchant can hear the payment success prompt tone or other related payment voice information more clearly.

[0071] In one embodiment, the cash register device further includes an interface (not shown), which is used to supply power to the above-mentioned induction payment module 20, auxiliary induction payment module 30, display screen 50, code scanning payment module, face recognition payment module, etc.

[0072] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. In the absence of conflict, the features in the above embodiments and implementation methods may be combined with each other.

Claims

1. A cash register device, characterized in that: include: Base assembly; a housing including a base portion and an extension portion connected thereto, the base portion being connected to the base assembly; An inductive payment module, located in the base and used to be close to the electronic device for electronic payment; The extension portion extends from the edge of the base in a direction away from the base assembly, and is used to limit the electronic device at the edge of the base.

2. The cash register device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The extension portion includes a transition unit which is smoothly connected to the base portion and the extension portion, respectively.

3. The cash register device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cash register device further comprises an auxiliary induction payment module, and the auxiliary induction payment module is located in the transition unit.

4. The cash register device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The induction payment module and the auxiliary induction payment module are both NFC payment modules.

5. The cash register device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inductive payment module includes an active coil, and the auxiliary inductive payment module includes a passive coil.

6. The cash register device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The minimum spacing between the edge of the active coil and the edge of the passive coil is in the range of 1 cm to 10 cm; and / or, A dimension of the transition unit in the extending direction of the extending portion is in a range of 1 cm to 10 cm.

7. The cash register device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base is arranged to be inclined relative to a vertical surface.

8. The cash register device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The base assembly includes a connecting portion, the connecting portion is arranged to be inclined relative to a vertical surface, and the base is attached to the connecting portion so that the base is inclined relative to a vertical surface.

9. The cash register device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The base assembly includes a connecting seat and a supporting seat, the connecting seat includes the connecting portion, and the connecting seat is rotatably connected to the supporting seat to adjust the forward tilt angle of the base compared to the vertical plane.

10. The cash register device according to claim 9, characterized in that: Within the rotational travel of the connecting seat, the forward tilt angle of the base relative to the horizontal plane is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 45°.

11. The cash register device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base assembly includes a support plate for being placed on a table; wherein: The extension portion is away from the orthographic projection of the edge of the base portion on the table surface and is located within the orthographic projection of the support plate on the table surface; or, When the orthographic projection of the edge of the extension portion away from the base on the table top exceeds the orthographic projection of the support plate on the table top, the minimum distance between the orthographic projection of the edge of the extension portion away from the base on the table top and the orthographic projection of the support plate on the table top is not greater than 10 cm.

12. The cash register device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An included angle between the base portion and the extension portion is in a range of 100° to 150°.

13. The cash register device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that: Also includes: a display screen, fixed to the extension portion; and / or, A face-scanning payment module is fixed to the extension portion; and / or, The code scanning payment module is fixed to the extension part.

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