Passport reader capable of reading information easily
By optimizing the light path using a camera component and a reflector structure in the passport reader, and combining it with a light board and a motherboard component, the problems of large size and incomplete information reading in existing devices have been solved, enabling accurate reading and portable management of passport information.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423051650.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-11
AI Technical Summary
Existing passport reading devices are bulky, inconvenient to carry, and cannot read all the information, thus failing to meet the needs of portable management.
An easy-to-read passport reader was designed. It uses a camera component to capture passport information by making the light perpendicular to the light-transmitting plate through a reflector. Combined with a light board, it provides light brightness. A display screen and a motherboard component are set on the housing to display and judge information. The motherboard component is equipped with a USB port and a SIM card to achieve operation without the need for a host computer.
It enables accurate reading and portable management of passport information, reduces device size, improves the accuracy and portability of information reading, and has autonomous information display and judgment functions.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of passport reader, especially to an easily-read information passport reader. BACKGROUND
[0002] With the advancement of the process of global integration and the continuous improvement of the national living standards, the number of people going abroad for work or tourism is also increasing, and the number of customs clearance is also growing. Therefore, it greatly increases the workload of management personnel, and the current offline entry and exit management has gradually failed to meet the needs of the development of entry and exit management business in terms of certificate preservation, management, certificate information retrieval, approval and security capability. Therefore, in order to further improve the efficiency of entry and exit management, provide convenient services for outbound personnel, and effectively strengthen the fine management and strictly control private travel abroad, it has become a research hotspot and direction to develop and design a set of automatic, standardized and systematic management system. The existing passport reading equipment is large, occupies a large area, and is not convenient to carry; at the same time, due to the long distance between the camera and the reading area during reading, the portable reader is larger in size, and there is a phenomenon of incomplete information reading.
[0003] Chinese patent publication No. CN213751219U relates to a customs clearance equipment. The purpose is to provide a portable customs clearance equipment that can check multiple certificates and is convenient and flexible to use. The portable customs clearance equipment includes an external frame composed of a shell and a main body, the shell and the main body together form a C-shaped external cavity, a sheet metal assembly is installed in the external cavity, the sheet metal assembly is installed inside the external frame, a scanning module is installed on the upper part of the sheet metal assembly, the scanning module is used to scan identity certificates and bar codes, an inner lining is installed inside the sheet metal assembly, the inner lining includes a front panel, a rear panel, an upper plate and a lower plate, the front panel and the rear panel are fixedly connected to form an internal cavity, the upper plate and the lower plate are connected to the upper part and the lower part of the internal cavity respectively, a printer is installed on the front panel through a hole, a passport reader is installed at the lower part of the inner lining, and the passport reader is placed inside the external frame. The patent product is large in size and inconvenient to carry. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide an easily-read information passport reader in view of the above defects of the prior art.
[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:
[0006] The application discloses a passport reader capable of reading information easily, which comprises a shell, a bottom cover arranged below the shell and a mainboard assembly arranged in the shell, a light-transmitting plate is connected to the top of the shell to form a reading area, a passport is arranged on the reading area and information of the passport is read by the passport reader, a recessed cavity is arranged in the shell and corresponds to the reading area, an inner wall of the recessed cavity forms a light area, the light area is arranged below the reading area, and a camera assembly is arranged in the recessed cavity.
[0007] Preferably, a camera hole is arranged at the bottom of the recessed cavity, the camera assembly is arranged in the camera hole, and the camera assembly faces the light-transmitting plate to read information of the passport.
[0008] Preferably, the camera assembly comprises a camera arranged in the recessed cavity and a mirror corresponding to the camera, and light of the camera is perpendicular to the light-transmitting plate to read information of the passport through the mirror.
[0009] Preferably, the camera assembly further comprises a lens pressing plate, the mirror is fixed through the lens pressing plate, an inclined groove is arranged in the recessed cavity and corresponds to the mirror, the mirror is inclined through the inclined groove, and the camera is arranged opposite to the mirror and makes light perpendicular to the light-transmitting plate through the mirror.
[0010] Preferably, at least one group of lamp plates are arranged between the light-transmitting plate and the shell, the lamp plates provide light brightness for the light area, a screen cover is connected to the top of the shell, a display screen is arranged on the screen cover, and information of the passport is displayed on the display screen.
[0011] Preferably, the screen cover comprises at least one group of side baffles and a front baffle connected to the side baffles, the side baffles and the front baffle provide stopping force for placing the passport, and an upper baffle is arranged on the top of the screen cover.
[0012] Preferably, at least one group of antennas are arranged between the light-transmitting plate and the shell, a light bar is arranged on the top of the screen cover, and a judgment condition of reading information is displayed on the light bar.
[0013] Preferably, the mainboard assembly comprises a communication board and a mainboard connected to the communication board, a power supply port and an Ethernet port are arranged on the communication board, at least one group of USB ports and SIM cards are arranged on the communication board.
[0014] Preferably, the USB port comprises a Type-A port, a plurality of anti-skid pads are arranged below the shell, and foam is arranged below the mainboard assembly.
[0015] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: By using a reflector to position the camera directly opposite the passport, passport information reading becomes more convenient and accurate. Simultaneously, a screen cover on the top of the casing provides a restraint for passport placement, facilitating passport placement. An internal light panel provides brightness for passport reading, further enhancing accuracy. Furthermore, the motherboard assembly, in conjunction with the display screen, allows the passport reader to display and control information without a host computer, and to analyze the read information, making it more portable and intelligent. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a passport reader according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the passport reader according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the axial structure of the screen cover according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the axial structure of the housing in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, a clear and complete description will be provided below in conjunction with the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0022] A preferred embodiment of this utility model provides an easy-to-read passport reader; such as... Figures 1-2As shown, including the shell 10, the shell is provided with a camera hole 101, the camera hole is connected with the camera assembly 60, and the shell is formed with a light area 102, the shell is connected with the light plate 30, the light plate is formed with a reading area 100, the shell is provided with a mainboard assembly 70 connected with the camera assembly, the passport is placed in the reading area and the passport information is obtained by the camera assembly, the read passport information is transmitted to the mainboard assembly for information analysis to facilitate the broadcast and identification of information.
[0023] Specifically, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 4 The shell 10 is formed with a recessed cavity, the bottom of the recessed cavity is provided with a camera hole 101, the part above the camera hole is formed with a light area, and the camera hole is connected with the camera assembly 60, the camera assembly includes a camera 600 arranged in the recessed cavity, and a mirror 601 corresponding to the camera, the mirror is installed in the shell through a lens pressing plate 602, and a chute 102 corresponding to the mirror is arranged in the recessed cavity of the shell, the camera is opposite to the direction of the chute, when the passport is placed in the reading area, the light is refracted once due to the setting of the mirror and then vertically to the reading area to obtain the passport information, and because the depth of the recessed cavity is large, the distance between the camera and the mirror can be short to read all the information of the passport. In order to avoid the light in the light area being too dark when the passport is placed in the reading area, two groups of lamp plates 40 are arranged in the shell, the lamp plates are arranged below the light plate and at the upper and lower ends of the light plate, when the light in the light area becomes dark due to the placement of the passport in the reading area, the lamp plates emit light to provide sufficient brightness for the light area.
[0024] Further, as shown in Figures 1-3 Two groups of antennas 50 are arranged above the shell 10, the special information on the passport is read through the antennas to determine whether the passport is placed in place, only when the passport is placed in place, the camera starts to work to obtain the passport information, and the information of other certificates such as identity cards can also be read. The shell 10 is provided with a screen cover 11, the screen cover is connected with a display screen 20, the read passport information can be displayed through the display screen, and the screen cover includes a side baffle 110 and a front baffle 111, the side baffle limits the side of the reading area, and the front baffle limits the front of the reading area, when the passport contacts the side baffle and the front baffle, it indicates that the passport is placed in place, and the information reading operation is performed. At the same time, an upper baffle 112 is arranged above the screen cover, the upper baffle is arranged above the reading area to provide a certain light shielding for the reading area to avoid that the light is too bright to cause incomplete reading of information.
[0025] Further, as shown in Figure 2As shown, the lower side of the shell 10 is connected with the bottom cover 12, and the bottom cover is provided with the anti-skid pad 13 below, thereby increasing the friction of the passport reader, the mainboard assembly and the bottom cover are separated by the foam 80, avoiding the mainboard from malfunction caused by the collision of the device. The mainboard assembly 70 includes the communication board 705 and the mainboard 704 connected with the communication board, the communication board is provided with the SIM card 700 and the USB port 701, the USB port is set as the Android port, the Type-C port or the Apple port, which can be used for reading and inputting information, and is matched with the RJ45 port 702 and the charging port 703, thereby realizing the transmission and charging of information, the RJ45 port is connected with the upper computer to realize the setting and inputting of information, and the display screen can be arranged in the mainboard to display and input the related information, at this time, the upper computer can not be connected to realize the transmission and reading of information, and the use is more portable and convenient.
[0026] It should be understood that the present application is described by some embodiments, and those skilled in the art know that various changes or equivalent replacements can be made to these features and embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. In addition, under the guidance of the present application, these features and embodiments can be modified to adapt to specific conditions and materials without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims of the present application belong to the scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A passport reader that facilitates easy information reading, comprising a housing, a bottom cover disposed below the housing, and a main board assembly disposed within the housing, wherein a light-transmitting plate is connected above the housing to form a reading area, a passport is placed on the reading area and the passport reader reads the passport information, a recessed cavity is provided within the housing corresponding to the reading area, the inner wall of the recessed cavity forms a light-emitting area, and the light-emitting area is positioned below the reading area, characterized in that: A camera assembly is installed inside the recessed cavity, and the light from the camera assembly is perpendicular to the light-transmitting plate to acquire passport information.
2. The passport reader according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera assembly includes a camera disposed in a recessed cavity and a reflector corresponding to the camera. The light from the camera passes through the reflector perpendicular to the light-transmitting plate to obtain passport information.
3. The passport reader according to claim 2, characterized in that: The camera assembly also includes a lens clamping plate. The reflector is fixed by the lens clamping plate. A groove is provided in the recessed cavity corresponding to the reflector. The groove tilts the reflector. The camera is positioned directly opposite the reflector, and the reflector makes the light perpendicular to the light-transmitting plate.
4. The passport reader according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: At least one set of light panels is provided between the light-transmitting plate and the housing, and the light panels provide light brightness for the light area. A screen cover is connected to the top of the housing, and a display screen is provided on the screen cover to display passport reading information.
5. The passport reader according to claim 4, characterized in that: The screen cover includes at least one set of side baffles and a front baffle connected to the side baffles. The side baffles and the front baffle provide blocking force for passport placement. An upper baffle is provided on the top of the screen cover.
6. The passport reader according to claim 4, characterized in that: At least one set of antennas is provided between the light-transmitting plate and the housing, and a light strip is provided above the screen cover to display the judgment status of the read information.
7. The passport reader according to claim 1, characterized in that: The motherboard assembly includes a communication board and a motherboard connected to the communication board. The communication board is provided with a power supply port and an Ethernet port, and at least one set of USB ports.
8. The passport reader according to claim 7, characterized in that: The USB port has multiple anti-slip pads on the underside of the housing, and foam is provided under the motherboard assembly.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Portable customs clearance equipment
CN213751219U