Intelligent POS Broadcast Connection and Intercommunication Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing equipment management methods for intelligent point of sale (POS) devices are inefficient, inflexible, and require manual connection establishment, leading to lower management efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A method for controlling intelligent POS devices that involves determining device information from broadcast information, establishing communication connections based on user instructions, and managing multiple devices through intercommunication connections, utilizing techniques such as BCD compression and encryption for data security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual connection establishment method is used, then device management can be performed, but management efficiency is low and flexibility is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The intelligent POS device automatically performs broadcast information transmission and connection establishment without requiring manual intervention. The device self-services by autonomously publishing its identity information and establishing connections with terminal devices, eliminating the need for manual connection setup and significantly improving management efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The intelligent POS device performs preliminary actions by pre-transmitting broadcast information containing its identity and status before any management operation is needed. This preliminary publication of information allows terminal devices to quickly discover and connect to the POS device, avoiding manual configuration steps and improving operational flexibility
2Productivity
If automatic broadcast connection method is used, then connection efficiency is improved, but data security requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an equipment management platform as an intermediary between the intelligent POS device and terminal devices. This platform receives broadcast information, performs centralized authentication, and manages connection permissions, thereby maintaining efficient automatic connections while ensuring data security through centralized control and verification
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the equipment management platform receives connection requests from terminal devices, verifies authentication information, and provides feedback on whether connections should be established. This feedback loop ensures that automatic connections are maintained while security requirements are enforced through centralized verification
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AI summary
The present application provides a method for controlling an intelligent point of sale, and a terminal device. The method includes determining information of the intelligent point of sale from broadcast information in response to the broadcast information being received, which is sent by the intelligent point of sale; determining a list of target terminals according to all received broadcast information; establishing a communication connection relationship with a target intelligent point of sale in response to a received communication connection instruction; and establishing a communication connection relationship between a first intelligent point of sale and a second intelligent point of sale in response to a received intercommunication connection instruction.