Cash register device and cash register assembly

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides cashier equipment and a cashier assembly. The cashier device comprises a lower shell, an upper shell, an NFC module and a code scanning module. The lower shell comprises a bottom wall and a side wall extending from the bottom wall. The upper shell and the lower shell are fixed and define a containing cavity. The area of the upper shell is larger than that of the bottom wall. The upper shell is fixed to the side wall. The NFC module is located in the containing cavity and used for being close to the electronic equipment for electronic payment, the electronic equipment can be close to the NFC module for electronic payment, and compared with code scanning and face scanning, the payment efficiency is improved, the shopping experience of consumers is improved, the number of transactions of merchants is increased, and the turnover of the merchants is increased. The code scanning module is located in the containing cavity and used for identifying the payment code. And the code scanning module provides more payment modes, so that the system is more humanized, and the use experience of consumers is improved.

Description

[0001] Related Applications:

[0002] This application is a divisional application of a Chinese utility model with patent application number 202421740377.6, application date July 22, 2024, and invention creation name "Cashier Equipment and Cashier Components". Technical Field

[0003] This application relates to the field of electronic payment technologies, and particularly to a cashier equipment and a cashier component. Background Art

[0004] With the rapid development of Internet technologies, electronic transactions have entered people's lives. However, existing cashier equipment requires merchants to hold a barcode scanner to scan the payment codes of users, or requires users to align their mobile terminals with the barcode scanning window of the cashier equipment to complete the payment, which takes up the time of merchants and reduces the cashier efficiency. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] This application provides a cashier equipment and a cashier component that can improve payment efficiency.

[0006] An embodiment of this application provides a cashier equipment, including: a lower shell, an upper shell, an NFC module, and a barcode scanning module. The lower shell includes a bottom wall and side walls extending from the bottom wall. The upper shell is fixed to the lower shell and encloses a receiving cavity. The area of the upper shell is larger than the area of the bottom wall. The upper shell is fixed to the side walls. The NFC module is located in the receiving cavity for performing electronic payment by approaching an electronic device. The barcode scanning module is located in the receiving cavity for identifying payment codes.

[0007] Further, the upper shell includes a substrate portion and a cover portion protruding from the substrate portion. The NFC module is located below the cover portion.

[0008] Further, at least a part of the barcode scanning module is located below the substrate portion.

[0009] Further, guiding texts are provided on the cover portion.

[0010] Further, the cashier equipment includes a first indicator light. The first indicator light forms a ring and the light emitted therefrom surrounds the NFC module. The cover portion is provided with a light-transmitting portion for the light emitted by the first indicator light to pass through.

[0011] Further, the cashier equipment includes a second indicator light. Along the length direction of the cashier equipment, the second indicator light is located on one side of the cover portion.

[0012] Further, when the cash register device is in use and in an unpaid state, along the length direction of the cash register device, the light emitted by the second indicator light gradually lights up in the direction of the NFC module.

[0013] Further, the second indicator light is located below the substrate portion, and the substrate portion is light-transmissive to allow the light emitted by the second indicator light to pass through.

[0014] Further, the top surface of the substrate portion is in a convex arc shape.

[0015] Further, the cash register device includes a speaker, the speaker is located in the accommodation cavity, and the side wall is provided with a sound outlet hole.

[0016] Further, the side wall is convexly provided.

[0017] Further, it further includes a transparent cover, and the cover is fixed to the lower shell and covers the upper shell.

[0018] An embodiment of the present application further provides a cash register assembly, including a POS terminal and the above-mentioned cash register device, and the cash register device is electrically connected to the POS terminal.

[0019] The cash register device of the embodiment of the present application includes an NFC module for approaching an electronic device to complete electronic payment. When the electronic device approaches the NFC module, electronic payment can be performed. Compared with scanning codes and face recognition, the payment efficiency is improved, which not only enhances the shopping experience of consumers, but also increases the number of transactions of merchants and improves the turnover of merchants; at the same time, the cash register device includes a scanning code module for identifying payment codes, providing more payment methods, which is more user-friendly and enhances the use experience of consumers. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a cash register device showing an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 A top view of the cash register device shown;

[0022] Figure 3 Shows Figure 1 A side view of the cash register device shown;

[0023] Figure 4 Shows Figure 1 A bottom view of the cash register device shown;

[0024] Figure 5 Shows Figure 1 An exploded view of the cash register device shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0025] Here, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the technical solutions in the embodiments (or "embodiment modes") of the present application will be clearly and completely described. When the following description involves the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0026] If there are terms related to 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.), then such terms are only used to explain the relative positional relationships and motion conditions between components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings); if this specific posture changes, then the directional indication or positional relationship also changes accordingly. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. involved in the embodiments of the present application are only for the purpose of convenient description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0027] The user information (including but not limited to user device information, user personal information, etc.) and data (including but not limited to data for analysis, stored data, displayed data, etc.) involved in the present application are all information and data that have been authorized by the user or fully authorized by all parties, and the collection, use, and processing of relevant data need to comply with the relevant laws, regulations, and standards of relevant countries and regions, and corresponding operation entrances are provided for users to choose to authorize or refuse.

[0028] Refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 , the cash register device 100 of the embodiment mode of the present application includes a lower shell 1, an upper shell 2, an NFC module 3, and a code scanning module 4. The upper shell 2 is fixed to the lower shell 1 and encloses a receiving cavity 11.

[0029] The NFC module 3 is located in the receiving cavity 11 for approaching an electronic device for electronic payment. Compared with code scanning and face scanning, the payment efficiency is improved, which not only enhances the shopping experience of consumers but also increases the number of transactions of merchants and improves the turnover of merchants.

[0030] In some embodiment modes, the NFC module 3 can be a single coil or multiple coils to improve the recognition efficiency, and the present application does not limit the number of coils.

[0031] The electronic device includes but is not limited to a mobile phone or a tablet, etc.

[0032] The code scanning module 4 is located in the receiving cavity 11 for recognizing a payment code, providing more payment methods, being more user-friendly, and enhancing the use experience of consumers.

[0033] The code scanning module 4 and the NFC module 3 are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the cash register device 100 and face the same side of the cash register device 100. In Figures 1 to 2 this case, the code scanning module 4 and the NFC module 3 are both arranged upward, so as to facilitate consumers to pay by pasting or be scanned for payment with the screen facing down.

[0034] In some embodiments, the cash register device 100 further includes a fill light, which provides fill light when the light is insufficient, so as to improve the recognition efficiency of the code scanning module 4.

[0035] In some embodiments, the outer surface of the code scanning module 4 is flush with the outer surface of the upper shell 2, so that the top surface of the upper shell 2 is smooth without protrusions, which is not only beautiful, but also not easy to hide dust and convenient to clean. Optionally, the code scanning module 4 may also protrude from the upper shell 2.

[0036] In some embodiments, the upper shell 2 includes a substrate portion 21 and a cover plate portion 22 protruding from the substrate portion 21. The NFC module 3 is located below the cover plate portion 22, and at least part of the code scanning module 4 is located below the substrate portion 21. The cover plate portion 22 protrudes, which can attract the attention of consumers and improve the efficiency of near-field communication payment.

[0037] In some embodiments, a guiding text 221 is provided on the cover plate portion 22 to guide the payment method. For example, the guiding text 221 is an NFC logo or the like.

[0038] In some embodiments, the cover plate portion 22 and the substrate portion 21 are integrally provided, with a simple structure, omitting the assembly process and improving the assembly efficiency.

[0039] In some embodiments, the cash register device 100 includes a first indicator light 5. The first indicator light 5 forms a ring and the light emitted surrounds the NFC module 3. The cover plate portion 22 is provided with a light transmission portion 222 for the light emitted by the first indicator light 5 to pass through. The first indicator light 5 can provide light guidance, which can attract the attention of consumers and is beneficial to the popularization and application of the NFC function.

[0040] In some embodiments, when the cash register device 100 is in different states, the first indicator light 5 can be guided in different forms of light. For example, in the normal standby state, the first indicator light 5 can flash to attract the attention of consumers; when guiding payment, the first indicator light 5 can guide consumers to make electronic payment by changing colors and matching with a running light; when the payment is successful and when the payment fails, different colors can be used for display to inform the payment result in the form of light. The present application does not limit the form of the light.

[0041] In some embodiments, the guide text 221 is light-transmissive, allowing the light emitted by the first indicator light 5 to pass through. When the first indicator light 5 guides payment, the guide text 221 is lit.

[0042] In some embodiments, a plurality of first indicator lights 5 may be provided, and the guide text 221 and the light-transmitting portion 222 may be transparent to light emitted by the same first indicator light 5 , or may be transparent to light emitted by different first indicator lights 5 .

[0043] Ginseng Figure 2 In some embodiments, the cash register device 100 includes a second indicator light 6, and along the length direction of the cash register device 100, the second indicator light 6 is located on one side of the first indicator light 5. The second indicator light 6 further provides light guidance to attract the attention of consumers to improve payment efficiency.

[0044] In some embodiments, when the cash register device 100 is in use and in a non-collecting state, the light emitted by the second indicator light 6 gradually lights up in the direction of the NFC module 3 along the length direction of the cash register device 100, and then the first indicator light 5 lights up to attract consumers' attention to the location of the NFC module 3, so as to improve payment efficiency.

[0045] The second indicator light 6 is located below the substrate portion 21 , and the substrate portion 21 is light-transmissive so that the light emitted by the second indicator light 6 can pass through.

[0046] In some embodiments, the top surface of the substrate portion 21 is in an upwardly convex arc shape, which is not only beautiful but also difficult to hide dust and convenient to clean.

[0047] In some embodiments, the lower shell 1 includes a bottom wall 12 and a side wall 13 extending from the bottom wall 12, and the area of ​​the upper shell 2 is larger than the area of ​​the bottom wall 12. The upper shell 2 is fixed to the side wall 13.

[0048] In some embodiments, the side wall 13 is convex, and the surface of the cash register device 100 is smooth without edges and corners to prevent scratches. The present application does not limit the appearance of the cash register device 100.

[0049] Ginseng Figure 4 In some embodiments, the cash register device 100 includes an anti-slip pad 7 disposed on the bottom wall 12 to increase the stability of the cash register device 100 after being placed on a countertop.

[0050] Ginseng Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5, in some embodiments, the cash register device 100 includes a speaker 81 located in the receiving cavity 11, and a sound outlet hole 14 is provided on the lower shell 1 for the sound emitted by the speaker 81 to pass through.

[0051] In some embodiments, the sound outlet hole 14 is provided on the side wall 13 to improve the sound output effect.

[0052] The cash register device 100 includes a main board 82, the main board 82 is located in the receiving cavity 11, and the first indicator light 5, the second indicator light 6 and the speaker 81 are coupled to the main board 82.

[0053] In some embodiments, the speaker 81 can broadcast advertisement information, payment method guidance, amount to be paid, payment completion, etc., which is more convenient to use, and can attract consumers and improve the payment efficiency.

[0054] An embodiment of the present application further provides a cash register component, including a POS terminal and the above-mentioned cash register device 100, and the cash register device 100 is electrically connected to the POS terminal.

[0055] The cash register device 100 of the embodiment of the present application can be pluggably connected to a POS terminal (not shown) to implement a near-field communication payment function.

[0056] The cash register device 100 can be powered by the POS terminal or can be self-powered with a battery.

[0057] In some embodiments, the cash register device 100 is connected with a connecting line (not shown), the connecting line is electrically connected to the main board 82, and a first interface (not shown) is provided on the connecting line for pluggable connection with a second interface (not shown) of the POS terminal.

[0058] In some embodiments, the first interface is a USB interface to facilitate the plug-and-play of the cash register device 100.

[0059] See Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 , in some embodiments, the cash register device 100 further includes a transparent cover 9, the cover 9 is fixed to the lower shell 1 and covers the upper shell 2, which can protect the code scanning module 4, etc., and can also block dust and facilitate cleaning.

[0060] The transparency includes full transparency and semi-transparency.

[0061] It should be noted that the technical solutions or technical features described in the above embodiments can be combined or supplemented with each other without conflict. The scope of protection of this application is not limited to the precise structures described in the above embodiments and shown in the drawings; all modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of this application shall be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A cash register device, characterized in that: include: A lower shell, comprising a bottom wall and a side wall extending from the bottom wall; An upper shell is fixed to the lower shell and forms a receiving cavity, the area of ​​the upper shell is larger than the area of ​​the bottom wall, and the upper shell is fixed to the side wall; An NFC module, located in the receiving cavity, for being brought close to the electronic device for electronic payment; The code scanning module is located in the receiving cavity and is used to identify the payment code.

2. The cash register device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper shell includes a base plate portion and a cover plate portion protruding from the base plate portion, and the NFC module is located below the cover plate portion.

3. The cash register device according to claim 2, characterized in that: At least a portion of the code scanning module is located below the substrate portion.

4. The cash register device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cover plate portion is provided with guiding text.

5. The cash register device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cash register device comprises a first indicator light, which is in a ring shape and emits light surrounding the NFC module, and the cover portion is provided with a light-transmitting portion for the light emitted by the first indicator light to pass through.

6. The cash register device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cash register device comprises a second indicator light, and along the length direction of the cash register device, the second indicator light is located at one side of the cover plate portion.

7. The cash register device according to claim 6, characterized in that: When the cash register device is in use and in a non-payment state, the light emitted by the second indicator light gradually lights up in the direction of the NFC module along the length direction of the cash register device.

8. The cash register device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second indicator light is located below the base plate portion, and the base plate portion is light-transmissive so that the light emitted by the second indicator light can pass through.

9. The cash register device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top surface of the base plate is in an upwardly convex arc shape.

10. The cash register device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cash register device comprises a speaker, the speaker is located in the receiving cavity, and the side wall is provided with a sound outlet.

11. The cash register device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall is arranged to be convex outwards.

12. The cash register device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: The utility model also comprises a transparent cover, which is fixed to the lower shell and is arranged above the upper shell.

13. A cash register assembly, characterized in that: It comprises a POS terminal and a cash register device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the cash register device is electrically connected to the POS terminal.

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