Collection device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a collection device, comprising: a base part, the base part comprising a first magnetic part; the suspension part comprises a second magnetic part, and one end, far away from the base part, of the suspension part is provided with a payment interaction area; wherein the collection equipment comprises a dormant state and a working state; when the money collection equipment is in a dormant state, the base part and the suspension part abut against each other; when the collection equipment is in a working state, the suspension part is suspended above the base part; and the magnetic force of the first magnetic part and / or the second magnetic part is adjustable. A merchant can adjust the magnetic force of the first magnetic part and / or the second magnetic part in advance according to the placement position of the collection equipment, the height of a user and the like so as to adjust the distance between the base part and the suspension part, so that the user can perform payment at a proper position during payment, and the payment experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of money collection, and in particular to a money collection device. Background Art

[0002] Near Field Communication (NFC) payment refers to the use of NFC technology to wirelessly connect a mobile phone or other device to a payment device that supports NFC, to achieve a fast, safe and convenient payment method. In NFC payment, consumers only need to bring the device that supports NFC payment close to the payment device, and the system will automatically recognize and complete the payment. NFC payment has the advantages of high security, convenience and speed, and is increasingly popular and used by consumers. However, existing payment devices are placed directly on the desktop and cannot be adjusted according to the situation of the table and the customer. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a payment collection device.

[0004] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a payment collection device is provided, the payment collection device comprising:

[0005] a base portion, the base portion comprising a first magnetic portion;

[0006] A suspension portion, wherein the suspension portion includes a second magnetic portion, and a payment interaction area is disposed at one end of the suspension portion away from the base portion;

[0007] The cash receiving device includes a dormant state and a working state; when the cash receiving device is in the dormant state, the base portion and the suspension portion abut against each other; when the cash receiving device is in the working state, the suspension portion is suspended above the base portion;

[0008] The magnetic force of the first magnetic part and / or the second magnetic part is adjustable.

[0009] In some embodiments, the base portion is provided with a slot body near one end of the suspension portion, and the suspension portion includes a bottom end;

[0010] When the cash collection device is in a dormant state, the bottom end is located in the slot body.

[0011] In some embodiments, the suspension portion further includes a middle portion, and an orthographic projection of the bottom end on the base portion is located within the orthographic projection of the middle portion on the base portion.

[0012] In some embodiments, the cash collection device further includes a signal light and a control module connected to each other, the signal light and the control module are both arranged on the suspension part, the signal light is used to represent light information, and the light information includes at least one of the following information:

[0013] Frequency information, on / off information, and color information.

[0014] In some embodiments, when the communication module is in a payment interaction preparation state, the light information displayed by the signal light is the first light information; when the communication module is in a payment interaction completion state, the light information displayed by the signal light is the second light information;

[0015] The first light information and the second light information are not completely the same.

[0016] In some embodiments, the suspension portion includes a top, the payment interaction area is arranged at the top, and the angle between the top and the horizontal plane is greater than 5° and less than or equal to 45°.

[0017] In some embodiments, the base portion includes a charging transmitter, and the floating portion includes a charging receiver. When in a dormant state and / or a working state, the charging transmitter supplies energy to the charging receiver.

[0018] In some embodiments, the suspension portion further includes a protective shell and a functional portion, the functional portion includes a communication module and a control module, and the protective shell wraps the functional portion.

[0019] In some embodiments, the payment interaction area is a near field communication sensing area and / or a scanning area.

[0020] In some embodiments, the cash collection device further includes a broadcasting unit, which is disposed on the base portion and is used to output audio to the outside.

[0021] The beneficial technical effects brought about by the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present application are:

[0022] Merchants can pre-adjust the magnetic force of the first magnetic part and / or the second magnetic part according to the location of the payment device and the user's height, and then adjust the distance between the base part and the suspension part, so that users can pay at the appropriate location when paying, thereby improving the payment experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present disclosure. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0024] Figure 1 The figure is a schematic structural diagram of a payment collection device at one angle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram showing a payment collection device in a dormant state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3 The figure is a schematic diagram of the structure of a payment collection device in a working state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of a payment collection device from another angle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Description of reference numerals:

[0029] Base portion 100

[0030] Tank 120

[0031] Suspension 200

[0032] Bottom 220

[0033] Central 230

[0034] Top 240

[0035] Protective housing 250

[0036] Functional unit 260

[0037] Payment Interaction Area 270 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the present application. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0039] The terms used in this application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application. Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms or scientific terms used in this application should be understood by people with ordinary skills in the field to which this application belongs. The words "one" or "one" and the like used in this application specification and claims do not indicate a quantitative limitation, but indicate the existence of at least one. "Multiple" means two or more. "Including" or "including" and the like mean that the elements or objects appearing in front of "including" or "including" include the elements or objects listed after "including" or "including" and their equivalents, and do not exclude other elements or objects. "Connected" or "connected" and the like are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, and can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. "On" and / or "below" and the like are only for the convenience of explanation, and are not limited to a position or a spatial orientation. The singular forms of "one", "said" and "the" used in this application specification and the attached claims are also intended to include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates other meanings. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0040] “At least one of A, B, and C” has the same meaning as “at least one of A, B, or C” and both include the following combinations of A, B, and C: A only, B only, C only, the combination of A and B, the combination of A and C, the combination of B and C, and the combination of A, B, and C.

[0041] “A and / or B” includes the following three combinations: A only, B only, and a combination of A and B.

[0042] The use of "adapted to" or "configured to" in this specification is meant to be open and inclusive language that does not exclude devices adapted to or configured to perform additional tasks or steps.

[0043] The triangles, rectangles, trapezoids, pentagons or hexagons used in the specification and claims of this application are not in a strict sense, and may be approximate triangles, rectangles, trapezoids, pentagons or hexagons, etc. There may be some small deformations caused by tolerances, and there may be chamfers, arc edges and deformations.

[0044] The term "about" as used in the specification and claims of this application refers to a numerical value that is not strictly limited and allows for process and measurement errors.

[0045] Near Field Communication (NFC) cashier is a device that enables mobile payment through short-range wireless communication technology. It can interact with smartphones or other mobile devices that support NFC technology to complete payment and transfer operations. NFC cashier is usually used by merchants to provide customers with a more convenient and fast payment method. When a customer needs to pay, he only needs to bring the NFC-enabled mobile phone or card close to the cashier to complete the payment process. This device is widely used in many shopping malls, restaurants, coffee shops and other places.

[0046] The benefits of NFC payment devices include convenience, security, and reduced risk of cash transactions. Using NFC payment, customers can save the trouble of getting change and carrying cash, while also reducing the risk of theft.

[0047] Because the near-field communication payment process requires the mobile phone or card to be close to the receiver for payment, and the existing near-field communication payment equipment cannot adjust its own height, customers often cannot pay at the most suitable payment position when paying, resulting in a poor customer experience.

[0048] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 3 As shown, the present application proposes a payment collection device, which includes a base portion 100 and a suspension portion 200. The base portion 100 includes a first magnetic portion (not shown in the figure); the suspension portion 200 includes a second magnetic portion (not shown in the figure), and a payment interaction area 270 is provided at one end of the suspension portion 200 away from the base portion 100; wherein the payment collection device includes a dormant state (refer to Figure 2 shown) and working status (reference Figure 3 When the cash register device is in a dormant state, the base portion 100 and the suspension portion 200 abut against each other; when the cash register device is in a working state, the suspension portion 200 is suspended above the base portion 100; the magnetic force of the first magnetic portion and / or the second magnetic portion is adjustable.

[0049] It should be noted that the payment interaction area 270 may be a near field communication sensing area or a scanning area, and the payment interaction area 270 may also be equipped with both a near field communication sensing area and a scanning area. The near field communication sensing area is connected to the communication module and the control module, and the payment is controlled by the communication module and the control module; the scanning area may include a camera, which can be used to scan the QR code displayed by the user for payment. At least one of the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part here has an adjustable magnetic force, or both of them may have adjustable magnetic force. This magnet with adjustable magnetic force may be an electromagnet, and the magnitude of the magnetic force can be changed by changing the magnitude of the current.

[0050] Based on the above design, merchants can pre-adjust the magnetic force of the first magnetic part and / or the second magnetic part according to the location of the payment device and the user's height, and then adjust the distance between the base part 100 and the suspension part 200, so that users can pay at the appropriate position when paying, thereby improving the payment experience.

[0051] In one embodiment, reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the base portion 100 is provided with a slot body 120 at one end close to the suspension portion 200 , and the suspension portion 200 includes a bottom end 220 ; when the cash register device is in a dormant state, the bottom end 220 is located in the slot body 120 .

[0052] The bottom end 220 of the suspension part 200 is located in the groove body 120 of the suspension part 200 , which can make the suspension part 200 more stable and prevent the suspension part 200 from being knocked over, thereby preventing the suspension part 200 from being damaged.

[0053] For further reference, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the suspension portion 200 further includes a middle portion 230 , and the orthographic projection of the bottom end 220 on the base portion 100 is located within the orthographic projection of the middle portion 230 on the base portion 100 .

[0054] Based on the above configuration, on the one hand, it is convenient for the user to hold the suspension part 200, and on the other hand, when the bottom end 220 of the suspension part 200 is located in the groove body 120 of the suspension part 200, the bottom end 220 can be more tightly combined with the groove body 120, thereby further preventing the suspension part 200 from falling off.

[0055] In one embodiment, the cash collection device further includes a signal light and a control module connected to each other, both of which are arranged on the suspension part 200, and the signal light is used to represent light information, and the light information includes at least one of the following information: frequency information, opening and closing information, and color information.

[0056] In actual application scenarios, the flashing time, flashing frequency and flashing color of the signal light can be controlled to convey corresponding information to the user during the payment interaction process. In some examples, the color can be white, yellow, red or green, the flashing time can be 1 to 2 seconds, and the flashing frequency can be 1 to 3 times.

[0057] In one embodiment, when the communication module is in a payment interaction preparation state, the light information displayed by the signal light is the first light information; when the communication module is in a payment interaction completion state, the light information displayed by the signal light is the second light information; wherein, the first light information and the second light information are not exactly the same.

[0058] The signal light added to the payment device in this embodiment can be linked with the communication module for control, specifically, the control module is respectively connected to the signal light and the communication module. When the control module turns on the payment interaction function of the communication module under remote control or direct contact control, the control module can synchronously control the communication module to be in a payment interaction preparation state. At this time, the signal light can display the first light information to remind the user that the payment device has entered the payment interaction preparation state. When the payment interaction is completed, the control module can control the signal light to display the second light information to remind the user that the payment interaction is completed. This embodiment uses different light information to convey corresponding information to the user, making the payment interaction process more efficient and quick.

[0059] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the cash collection device further includes a broadcasting unit (not shown in the figure), which is disposed on the base 100 and is used to output audio. The audio can convey payment information to the user alone, or it can cooperate with the above-mentioned signal light to provide the customer with multi-dimensional information, so as to facilitate identification by the merchant and the customer.

[0060] In one embodiment, reference Figure 4 As shown, the suspension portion 200 includes a top 240 , the payment interaction area 270 is disposed at the top 240 , and an angle α between the top 240 and the horizontal plane is greater than 5° and less than or equal to 45°.

[0061] In some examples, α may be 5°, 10°, 15°, 20°, 25°, 30°, 35°, 40°, or 45°. When the angle α between the top 240 and the horizontal plane is greater than 5° and less than or equal to 45°, on the one hand, the user can more conveniently see the payment interaction area 270, and on the other hand, a certain angle α may also prevent dust accumulation to a certain extent.

[0062] In one embodiment, the base portion 100 includes a charging transmitter (not shown in the figure), and the floating portion 200 includes a charging receiver (not shown in the figure). When in a dormant state and / or a working state, the charging transmitter supplies energy to the charging receiver.

[0063] This embodiment adds a charging transmitter and a charging receiver, so that the suspension part 200 can receive energy from the base part 100, thereby maintaining the suspension and interaction of the suspension part 200. In particular, when the payment device is in a dormant state, the suspension part 200 can be wirelessly charged by contacting the base part 100. When the energy of the suspension part 200 is about to be exhausted, the control module controls the first magnetic part and / or the second magnetic part to reduce the magnetic force, so that the suspension part 200 can contact the base part 100 for charging.

[0064] In one embodiment, reference Figure 1 and Figure 4 The suspension part 200 further includes a protective shell 250 and a functional part 260. The functional part 260 includes a communication module and a control module. The protective shell 250 wraps the functional part 260. It should be noted that the protective shell 250 here can be made of an anti-collision material, such as elastic plastic, rubber, etc.

[0065] Since the base portion 100 and the suspension portion 200 of the present application rely on magnetic force to influence each other, it is easy for the suspension portion 200 to escape from the magnetic force range of the base portion 100 under the action of external force, and then the suspension portion 200 falls and collides with the ground or the table. In this embodiment, a protective shell 250 is added. When the suspension portion 200 collides with the ground or the table, the protective shell 250 protects the functional portion 260, thereby ensuring the normal use of the functional portion 260.

[0066] In the present application, the structural embodiments and method embodiments may complement each other if they do not conflict.

[0067] The above description is intended to be illustrative rather than restrictive. For example, the above examples (or one or more of them) can be used in combination with each other. For example, those of ordinary skill in the art can use other embodiments when reading the above description. In addition, in the above-mentioned specific embodiments, various features can be grouped together to simplify the application. This should not be interpreted as a feature of an application that does not require protection being necessary for any claim. On the contrary, the subject matter of the present application may be less than all the features of the embodiments of a specific application. Thus, the following claims are incorporated into the specific embodiments as examples or embodiments, wherein each claim is independently used as a separate embodiment, and it is considered that these embodiments can be combined with each other in various combinations or arrangements. The scope of the present application should be determined with reference to the full scope of the equivalent forms of the attached claims and these claims.

[0068] The present application describes exemplary embodiments with reference to cross-sectional views and / or plan views that are idealized exemplary drawings. In the drawings, the thickness of layers and regions is exaggerated for clarity. Therefore, variations in shape relative to the drawings due to, for example, manufacturing techniques and / or tolerances are conceivable. Therefore, the exemplary embodiments should not be interpreted as being limited to the shapes of the regions shown in the present application, but include shape deviations due to, for example, manufacturing. For example, an etched region shown as a rectangle will typically have curved features. Therefore, the regions shown in the drawings are schematic in nature, and their shapes are not intended to illustrate the actual shapes of regions of the device, and are not intended to limit the scope of the exemplary embodiments.

[0069] When describing some embodiments, the expressions "coupled" and "connected" and their derivatives may be used. For example, when describing some embodiments, the term "connected" may be used to indicate that two or more components are in direct physical or electrical contact with each other. For another example, when describing some embodiments, the term "coupled" may be used to indicate that two or more components are in direct physical or electrical contact. However, the term "coupled" or "communicatively coupled" may also refer to two or more components that are not in direct contact with each other, but still cooperate or interact with each other. The embodiments disclosed herein are not necessarily limited to the contents of this document.

[0070] In the present application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. The terms "plurality" and "several" refer to two or more than two, unless otherwise clearly defined.

[0071] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present application after considering the specification and practicing the disclosure of the present application. The present application is intended to cover any modification, use or adaptation of the present application, which follows the general principles of the present application and includes common knowledge or customary techniques in the art that are not disclosed in the present application. The specification and examples are intended to be exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the present application are indicated by the following claims.

[0072] It should be understood that the present application is not limited to the precise structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present application is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A payment collection device, characterized in that: The payment collection device comprises: a base portion, the base portion comprising a first magnetic portion; A suspension portion, wherein the suspension portion includes a second magnetic portion, and a payment interaction area is disposed at one end of the suspension portion away from the base portion; Wherein, the cash receiving device includes a dormant state and a working state; when the cash receiving device is in the dormant state, the base portion and the suspension portion abut against each other; when the cash receiving device is in the working state, the suspension portion is suspended above the base portion; The magnetic force of the first magnetic part and / or the second magnetic part is adjustable.

2. The payment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base portion is provided with a groove body near one end of the suspension portion, and the suspension portion includes a bottom end; When the cash collection device is in a dormant state, the bottom end is located in the slot body.

3. The payment collection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The suspension portion further includes a middle portion, and an orthographic projection of the bottom end on the base portion is located within the orthographic projection of the middle portion on the base portion.

4. The payment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cash collection device further includes a signal light and a control module connected to each other, wherein the signal light and the control module are both arranged on the suspension part, and the signal light is used to represent light information, and the light information includes at least one of the following information: Frequency information, on / off information, and color information.

5. The payment device according to claim 4, characterized in that: When the communication module is in the payment interaction preparation state, the light information displayed by the signal light is the first light information; when the communication module is in the payment interaction completion state, the light information displayed by the signal light is the second light information; The first light information and the second light information are not completely the same.

6. The payment collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The suspension portion includes a top, the payment interaction area is arranged at the top, and the angle between the top and the horizontal plane is greater than 5° and less than or equal to 45°.

7. The payment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base portion includes a charging transmitter, and the floating portion includes a charging receiver. When in a dormant state and / or a working state, the charging transmitter supplies energy to the charging receiver.

8. The payment collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The suspension part further includes a protective shell and a functional part, the functional part includes a communication module and a control module, and the protective shell wraps the functional part.

9. The payment collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The payment interaction area is a near field communication sensing area and / or a scanning area.

10. The payment collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cash collection device also includes a broadcasting unit, which is arranged on the base and is used to output audio to the outside.

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