Payment device

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model discloses payment equipment. The payment equipment comprises a shell, an energy supply module and an identification module, wherein the energy supply module and the identification module are arranged on the shell; the shell is provided with a first surface and a second surface which are opposite to each other in a first direction, the first surface is provided with a first interaction module, and the second surface is provided with a second interaction module; the first interaction module is used for displaying collection information, the second interaction module is used for inputting the collection information, and the first interaction module and the second interaction module are electrically connected with the energy supply module; the recognition module comprises a commodity code recognizer and a payment code recognizer, and the commodity code recognizer and the payment code recognizer are arranged on the two sides, away from each other in the second direction, of the shell correspondingly and electrically connected with the energy supply module. And the commodity code identifier and the payment code identifier are arranged, so that the use convenience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the widespread use of third-party payment platforms such as Alipay in daily life, daily consumption payments are mostly made through electronic accounts, and merchants use corresponding payment devices to cash out. Existing payment devices are generally equipped with the function of scanning payment codes, which is mainly for consumers. Merchants need to separately count the amount of receipts, which is inconvenient to use. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the purpose of this specification is to provide a payment device to solve the technical problem of inconvenience in the payment process in the prior art.

[0004] In order to achieve at least one of the above purposes, this specification provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] An embodiment of the present specification provides a payment device, including a housing, and an energy supply module and an identification module arranged on the housing;

[0006] The housing is provided with a first surface and a second surface which are opposite to each other in a first direction, the first surface is provided with a first interactive module, and the second surface is provided with a second interactive module;

[0007] The first interactive module is used to display payment information, the second interactive module is used to input payment information, and both the first interactive module and the second interactive module are electrically connected to the energy supply module;

[0008] The identification module includes a product code identifier and a payment code identifier. The product code identifier and the payment code identifier are respectively arranged on two sides of the shell that are separated from each other in the second direction, and are both electrically connected to the energy supply module.

[0009] In some embodiments, a face recognition module is further provided on the first surface, and the face recognition module is electrically connected to the energy supply module and the first interaction module;

[0010] The first interaction module is also used to call the face recognition module.

[0011] In some embodiments, the payment code identifier is located on the right side of the first surface in the front first surface state.

[0012] In some embodiments, the product code identifier is detachably fixedly connected to the energy supply module.

[0013] In some embodiments, the end of the energy supply module is provided with a groove for accommodating the commodity code identifier;

[0014] The product code identifier is magnetically connected to the energy supply module.

[0015] In some embodiments, the commodity code identifier is provided with a first connection contact, and the side wall of the groove is provided with a second connection contact corresponding to the first connection contact;

[0016] The first connection contact is magnetically connected to the second connection contact and is conductively connected to the second connection contact.

[0017] In some embodiments, a limited edge is fixedly connected to the commodity code identifier;

[0018] A limiting groove adapted to the limiting edge is provided on the side wall of the groove.

[0019] In some embodiments, the energy supply module is provided with a power interface;

[0020] The energy supply module is rotatably connected to the shell, and an axis of rotation of the energy supply module is parallel to the second direction.

[0021] In some embodiments, the housing is a V-shaped structure;

[0022] The energy supply module is located at a vertex position inside the opening structure formed by the shell.

[0023] In some embodiments, the first surface and the second surface intersect at an angle, and an angle α between the first surface and the second surface is α, and the value of the angle α satisfies the following relationship:

[0024] 90°≤α≤110°.

[0025] In some embodiments, the value of the angle α is 106°.

[0026] In the above technical solution, a product code identifier and a payment code identifier are respectively arranged on two sides opposite to each other of the payment device. In the daily payment and collection process, the product code can be scanned to identify and calculate the product price, and the payment code can be scanned to realize the payment. The whole process of payment and collection can be realized through the payment device without the use of other equipment to assist, thereby improving the convenience of use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this specification, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this specification. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0028] Figure 1A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a payment device provided in some embodiments of this specification;

[0029] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a payment device from another perspective provided in some embodiments of this specification;

[0030] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the tilt angle between the first surface and the second surface of a payment device provided in some embodiments of this specification;

[0031] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of an energy supply module provided in some embodiments of this specification;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a product code identifier provided in some embodiments of this specification.

[0033] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0034] 1. housing, 11. first interaction module, 12. second interaction module, 121. display unit, 122. input unit, 13. face recognition module;

[0035] 2. Energy supply module, 21. Power interface, 22. Groove, 23. Second connection contact, 24. Limiting groove;

[0036] 3. Identification module, 31. Product code identifier, 32. Payment code identifier, 33. First connection contact, 34. Limit edge. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The present invention is further described in detail below through the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Through these descriptions, the features and advantages of the present invention will become clearer and more specific.

[0038] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meanings as those commonly understood by technicians in the technical field to which this specification belongs; the terms used in this specification are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this specification; the terms "including" and "having" in this specification and the above-mentioned drawings and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

[0039] The "embodiment" mentioned in this specification means that the specific features, structures or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of this specification. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described in this specification can be combined with other embodiments.

[0040] The special word "exemplary" mentioned in this specification means "used as an example, embodiment or illustrative". Any embodiment described as "exemplary" is not necessarily interpreted as being superior or better than other embodiments. Although various aspects of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale unless otherwise specified.

[0041] In the description of this specification, the technical terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used to distinguish different objects and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number, specific order or primary and secondary relationship of the indicated technical features.

[0042] In the description of this specification, the technical term "and / or" is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0043] In the description of this specification, the directions or positional relationships indicated by technical terms such as "upper", "lower", "inside", "outside", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", and "bottom" are directions or positional relationships based on the working state of this specification. They are only for the convenience of describing this specification and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they should not be understood as limitations on this specification.

[0044] In the description of this specification, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, technical terms such as "installation", "connection", "connection", "fixation" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this specification can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0045] In the description of this specification, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0046] In the description of this specification, "plurality" means two or more (including two), unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0047] In the description of this specification, the same reference numerals represent the same components, and for the sake of brevity, detailed descriptions of the same components are omitted in different embodiments. It should be understood that the thickness, length and other dimensions of various components in the embodiments of this specification shown in the drawings, as well as the overall thickness, length and other dimensions of the integrated device are only exemplary descriptions and should not constitute any limitation to this specification.

[0048] As part of the creative conception of this specification, before describing the embodiments of this specification, it is necessary to analyze the causes of the inconveniences in payment methods in related technologies, and obtain the technical solutions of the embodiments of this specification through reasonable analysis.

[0049] In the related art, a payment device is a payment collection tool commonly used by merchants, which is used to show the payment code to shoppers or scan the payment code of consumers to realize cashiering. When collecting payment, the process of counting the payment price needs to be carried out separately. For example, the merchant uses the commodity price record sheet to count the price of each commodity, or sets up a separate computer and equips it with a corresponding barcode scanner. When collecting payment, the barcode scanner is used to identify the commodity information, and the receivables are counted on the computer, and then the payment is collected through the payment device. The above payment process requires the use of different devices, which is inconvenient to operate and the efficiency of the payment process is low.

[0050] To this end, this specification provides a payment device to solve the technical problem of inconvenience in the payment process in the prior art.

[0051] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this specification are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The technical features involved in different implementations of this specification described below can be combined with each other as long as there is no conflict between them.

[0052] In the embodiments of this specification, a payment device is provided, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the payment device includes a housing 1 and an energy supply module 2 and an identification module 3 arranged on the housing 1. The housing 1 is provided with a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other in a first direction. The first surface is provided with a first interactive module 11, and the second surface is provided with a second interactive module 12. The first interactive module 11 is used to display payment information, such as payment amount, payment code, etc.; the second interactive module 12 is used to input payment information; and the first interactive module 11 and the second interactive module 12 are both electrically connected to the energy supply module 2. When in use, the first surface faces the consumer side, and the second surface faces the merchant side.

[0053] The identification module 3 includes two code scanning identifiers, which are respectively arranged on two sides of the housing 1 that are separated in the second direction, and are both electrically connected to the energy supply module 2 to realize power supply to the code scanning identifiers; the two code scanning identifiers are respectively a product code identifier 31 and a payment code identifier 32. Among them, the product code identifier 31 is used to scan the product and obtain the corresponding price by scanning the barcode on the product; the payment code identifier 32 is used to scan the consumer's payment code for the consumer to make payment.

[0054] For example, the payment code identifier 32, the product code identifier 31 and the second interaction module 12 are all electrically connected to each other to ensure information interaction between different components. The price information can be determined by the product price information identified by the product code identifier 31, or by the payment information input by the merchant through the second interaction module 12.

[0055] In daily use, through the set first interactive module 11 and identification module 3, consumers can pay in different ways during the payment stage, which can take into account consumers who adopt different payment methods and improve the applicability of the payment device; in addition, if the consumer encounters a situation where it takes a long time to load due to network problems during the QR code payment process, since the payment code can be used without a network connection, presenting the payment code can also shorten the time delayed by network problems to a certain extent and improve efficiency.

[0056] In addition, with the commodity code identifier 31, it is more convenient to obtain commodity price information. This function is integrated into the payment device, and there is no need to set up other devices to collect payment information. This reduces the amount of equipment required, reduces costs, simplifies the operation during the payment process, makes it more convenient to use, and increases the efficiency of operation.

[0057] Exemplarily, the first interactive module 11 includes a display screen, which displays the merchant's payment code. During actual use, the display screen can also be adjusted to display price information, etc., so that consumers can clearly understand the unit price and total price of each item to be paid during the payment process, thereby improving convenience of use.

[0058] The second interactive module 12 includes a display unit and an input unit. The merchant inputs relevant data, such as the price that needs to be paid by the consumer, through the input unit. During the input process, the display unit shows the information being input; the merchant can determine whether there is an input error through the display unit while inputting, so as to make timely corrections if there is an error.

[0059] Exemplarily, the second interactive module 12 can be provided with a display screen as a display part and a keyboard as an input part, or the second interactive module 12 can be provided with an integrated touch screen, with an area for displaying information on the touch screen as the display part and a keyboard area for inputting relevant information as the input part.

[0060] Of course, the first interactive module 11 and the second interactive module 12 also include a matching electronic control system. The specific components of the electronic control system and the control principles of how to implement input, display and other instructions are all well known to technical personnel in this field, and will not be repeated in this specification.

[0061] refer to Figure 1 , a face recognition module 13 is also arranged on the first surface, and the face recognition module 13 is electrically connected to the energy supply module 2 to realize power supply to the face recognition module 13; in addition, the face recognition module 13 is also electrically connected to the first interaction module 11, and the first interaction module 11 is also used to control the face recognition module 13. Exemplarily, the first interaction module 11 is a touch-sensitive display screen, and is provided with a button for enabling and disabling the face recognition module 13.

[0062] In this way, when making a payment, the facial recognition module 13 can be used to scan the consumer's facial information, and the facial information can be associated with personal identity information and account information (such as an Alipay account) to achieve payment. Through the facial recognition module 13, even if the consumer does not carry a payment tool such as a mobile phone, the payment can be completed by scanning the face for recognition. In addition, the operation of calling the facial recognition module 13 is completed by the first interactive module facing the consumer side, and the operation is performed by the consumer, which can reduce the situation where the consumer is concerned that the facial recognition module 13 collects their facial information without permission, and can facilitate consumers to independently choose different payment methods, thereby improving the convenience of using the payment device.

[0063] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The housing 1 is V-shaped, and the opening structure formed by it is downward, so that the housing 1 itself can be stably placed on a platform, a desktop, etc.; the energy supply module 2 is located at the top corner of the inner side of the opening structure formed by the housing 1. Exemplarily, the energy supply module 2 is a plug-in power supply. In other embodiments, the energy supply module 2 can also be set as an energy storage battery; in the embodiments of this specification, the energy supply module 2 is taken as an example of a plug-in power supply.

[0064] The energy supply module 2 is provided with a power interface 21. When the payment device is used, the wire is plugged into the power interface 21, and power is supplied to each electrical component through the energy supply module 2. The energy supply module 2 is rotatably connected to the housing 1, and the axis of rotation of the energy supply module 2 is parallel to the second direction. The specific structure of the rotatable connection between the energy supply module 2 and the housing 1 can use the existing rotatable connection structure in the art, and its specific connection structure will not be described in detail.

[0065] When different merchants use the payment device, there are differences in the lead-out position of the wire connected to the power interface 21 and the relative position of the payment device. The direction of the power interface 21 is adjusted by rotating the energy supply module 2 to make it closer to the lead-out direction of the wire, thereby avoiding the situation where the wire is bent at a large angle when connected to the power interface 21. This can effectively reduce the risk of damage to the power interface 21 or the risk of bending of the wire affecting the stability of the payment device placed on the desktop.

[0066] refer to Figure 1 , the payment code identifier 32 is located on the right side of the first surface, specifically, when the consumer is facing the first surface, the payment code identifier 32 is located on the right side of the first surface. In the use state, the consumer is in the position of the first surface in front, and the payment code identifier 32 is located on the right side of the first surface. The probability of consumers holding objects with their right hand is much greater than the probability of holding objects with their left and right hands. Setting the payment code identifier 32 on the right side of the first surface can make it more convenient for consumers to hold mobile phones or other payment devices to make payments, thereby improving the convenience of use.

[0067] Correspondingly, the product code identifier 31 is located on the right side of the second surface, that is, when the merchant faces the second surface, the product code identifier 31 is located on the right side of the second surface. In the use state, when the merchant faces the second surface, it is more convenient to pick up the product with the right hand for scanning.

[0068] refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The commodity code identifier 31 is arranged on the energy supply module 2 and is detachably fixedly connected to the energy supply module 2. In this way, the commodity code identifier 31 can be replaced separately, and if the commodity code identifier 31 is damaged, it can be replaced more conveniently.

[0069] Exemplarily, a groove 22 for accommodating a commodity code identifier 31 is provided at the end of the energy supply module 2 , and the commodity code identifiers 31 are respectively installed in the corresponding grooves 22 , and the commodity code identifiers 31 are magnetically connected to the energy supply module 2 .

[0070] The surface of the product code reader 31 facing the inside of the groove 22 is provided with a first connection contact 33. Correspondingly, the bottom of the groove 22 on the energy supply module 2 is provided with a second connection contact 23, and the first connection contact 33 cooperates with the second connection contact 23. When the product code reader 31 is installed in the groove 22, the first connection contact 33 contacts the second connection contact 23, realizing the electrical connection between the product code reader 31 and the energy supply module 2.

[0071] The first connection contact 33 and the second connection contact 23 are of a magnetic adsorption structure and are fixed through the adsorption force between them in the contact state. When the product code reader 31 is installed in the groove 22, through the provided first connection contact 33 and second connection contact 23, while realizing the electrical connection, the adsorption and fixation of the product code reader 31 are realized, and the replacement operation is relatively convenient.

[0072] In some embodiments, in order to improve the firmness of the connection between the product code reader 31 and the energy supply module 2, the side wall of the product code reader 31 and the side wall of the groove 22 are adsorbed and fixed through a magnetic adsorption structure, which is more stable and firm than the way of only adsorbing and fixing through the first connection contact 33 and the second connection contact 23.

[0073] In some embodiments, a replacement module is also provided. The replacement module has the same shape as the product code reader 31, that is, it can be installed in the groove 22 to realize the connection with the energy supply module 2. If the function of setting the product code reader 31 on the payment device is not required, the replacement module can be used to replace the product code reader 31. Exemplarily, a luminous sign, such as a luminous character 'Pay', can be set on the replacement module.

[0074] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 A limiting edge 34 is fixedly connected to the product code reader 31, and a limiting groove 24 adapted to the limiting edge 34 is formed on the side wall of the groove 22. Through the provided limiting edge 34 and limiting groove 24, the installation angle of the product code reader 31 can be determined more conveniently, and it can ensure that the first connection contact 33 and the second connection contact 23 are stably connected during the installation process of the product code reader 31, improving the convenience of using the payment device.

[0075] In addition, in some other embodiments, the payment code reader 32 can also be detachably connected to the energy supply module 2, and the specific connection structure can refer to the connection structure between the product code reader 31 and the energy supply module 2 to replace the payment code reader 32 more conveniently.

[0076] Reference Figure 3The first surface and the second surface are respectively facing obliquely upward at opposite ends in the first direction. Considering the usage scenario of the payment device, its placement position is lower than the height of the merchant and consumer's line of sight; the first surface and the second surface are facing obliquely upward, so that the merchant and the consumer can observe the information displayed on the payment device more clearly.

[0077] Exemplarily, the first surface and the second surface intersect at an angle, and the angle between the two is α, and α satisfies the following relationship: 90°≤α≤110°. In the embodiments of this specification, the symmetrical distribution of the first surface and the second surface is taken as an example, that is, when the payment device is placed on a plane, the angles of the first surface and the second surface relative to the horizontal plane are the same. Among them, the plane on which the payment device is placed is the countertop of the counter on which the payment device is placed in actual use. hereinafter, "countertop" refers to the plane used to place the payment device.

[0078] When the angle α meets the above limitation, the angles between the first surface and the second surface relative to the table are between 35° and 45°, and remain within this range, so that merchants and consumers can more conveniently view the information displayed by the payment device and operate it more conveniently.

[0079] In some embodiments, the angle α between the first surface and the second surface is 106°. Correspondingly, when the payment device is placed on the table, the angles of the first surface and the second surface relative to the horizontal plane are both 37°.

[0080] In addition, reference Figure 3 When the payment device is placed on the table, the shell 1 supports the payment device; that is, the outer edges of the first interactive module 11 and the second interactive module 12 are limited to a certain range beyond the outer side of the shell 1, so as to ensure that the payment device is placed on the table through the shell 1, rather than the first interactive module 11 and the second interactive module 12 directly abutting against the table; when the first interactive module 11 and the second interactive module 12 are components with low structural strength such as display screens and touch screens, the risk of structural damage can be reduced.

[0081] Exemplarily, in order to ensure the stability of the payment device support, the housing 1 is made of injection-molded TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer) material, which has good elasticity and wear resistance, and can improve the stability of the payment device placed on the table.

[0082] The above is a description of a specific embodiment of the specification. Other embodiments are within the scope of the appended claims. In some cases, the actions or steps recorded in the claims can be performed in an order different from that in the embodiments and still achieve the desired results. In addition, the processes depicted in the drawings do not necessarily require the specific order or continuous order shown to achieve the desired results. In some embodiments, multitasking and parallel processing are also possible or may be advantageous.

[0083] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this specification, rather than to limit them; although this specification has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein by equivalents; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this specification, and they should all be included in the scope of this specification. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various technical features mentioned in each embodiment can be combined in any way. This specification is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions that fall within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A payment device, characterized in that: It comprises a shell, and an energy supply module and an identification module arranged on the shell; The housing is provided with a first surface and a second surface which are opposite to each other in a first direction, the first surface is provided with a first interactive module, and the second surface is provided with a second interactive module; The first interactive module is used to display payment information, the second interactive module is used to input payment information, and both the first interactive module and the second interactive module are electrically connected to the energy supply module; The identification module includes a product code identifier and a payment code identifier. The product code identifier and the payment code identifier are respectively arranged on two sides of the shell that are separated from each other in the second direction, and are both electrically connected to the energy supply module.

2. The payment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A face recognition module is also provided on the first surface, and the face recognition module is electrically connected to the energy supply module and the first interaction module; The first interaction module is also used to call the face recognition module.

3. The payment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The payment code identifier is located on the right side of the first surface in the first surface state on the front side.

4. The payment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The commodity code identifier is detachably fixedly connected to the energy supply module.

5. The payment device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The end of the energy supply module is provided with a groove for accommodating the commodity code identifier; The product code identifier is magnetically connected to the energy supply module.

6. The payment device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The commodity code identifier is provided with a first connection contact, and the side wall of the groove is provided with a second connection contact corresponding to the first connection contact; The first connection contact is magnetically connected to the second connection contact and is conductively connected to the second connection contact.

7. The payment device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The commodity code identifier is fixedly connected to a limited position edge; A limiting groove adapted to the limiting edge is provided on the side wall of the groove.

8. The payment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The energy supply module is provided with a power supply interface; The energy supply module is rotatably connected to the shell, and an axis of rotation of the energy supply module is parallel to the second direction.

9. The payment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing is V-shaped; The energy supply module is located at a vertex position inside the opening structure formed by the shell.

10. The payment device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first surface and the second surface intersect obliquely, and the angle between them is α, and the value of the angle α satisfies the following relationship: 90°≤α≤110°。 11. The payment device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The value of the angle α is 106°.

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