Cloud Coin Slot Device Third Party Payment Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional coin slot devices face issues with detection failures, incorrect denomination detection, and limited coin acceptance, requiring specific coin types and manual currency exchange, leading to operational inconvenience.
Innovation Solution
A cloud coin slot device equipped with a panel device, processor, memory, and transceiver, enabling online and offline payment modes through wireless or cable-based communication, using seven-segment displays, control keys, and two-dimensional barcodes for payment processing, and supporting third-party payment systems like Alipay, WeChat, and PayPal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional coin insertion mechanism is used, then payment function is achieved, but detection failure and wrong detection occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical coin insertion and detection system with a panel-based electronic payment system. Users input payment values through control keys on a panel, and the system processes payments electronically without physical coin handling, thereby eliminating detection failures and denomination errors associated with mechanical coin readers.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a panel device as an intermediary between the user and the payment processing system. The panel device with control keys and display serves as a mediator that allows users to input payment values and receive feedback, replacing the direct mechanical interaction with coins and eliminating the need for physical coin detection.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional coin slot device is used, then specific coin types can be received, but user convenience is reduced due to currency exchange requirement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal payment interface through the panel device that can accept various payment methods (coin insertion, note insertion, card insertion, or keypad input) rather than being limited to specific coin types. This multi-functional payment system eliminates the need for users to exchange currencies or use specific coin types, significantly improving operational convenience.
3Extent of automation
If manual coin insertion is used, then payment value is generated automatically, but operation inconvenience occurs due to detection errors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a feedback mechanism through the panel device's display that shows the current payment value and accepts user input. This feedback system allows users to verify payment values and correct any errors manually, providing automation while maintaining user control and eliminating the operational inconvenience caused by automatic detection errors.
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AI summary
A cloud coin slot device includes a panel device, a processor, a memory, and a transceiver. The panel device includes a screen, a plurality of seven-segment displays, a plurality of control keys, and an enter key. The screen is used for displaying an identifier image. The plurality of seven-segment displays is used for displaying a payment value. The plurality of control keys is used for inputting the payment value. The enter key is used for confirming the payment value. The processor is coupled to the panel device for processing payment data. The memory is coupled to the processor for saving data of a payment program. The transceiver is coupled to the processor for receiving the payment data transmitted from a server.