Receipt Data Processing Device Format Conversion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electronic receipt systems face challenges in efficiently managing and processing receipt data across different formats and platforms, leading to inconvenience for customers and businesses in terms of data accessibility and output options.
Innovation Solution
A receipt data processing device and method that includes a data generating section, an output section, and a converting section, enabling the generation of receipt data in a first format, outputting it to printing devices, and converting it into a second format for electronic delivery to external devices, such as mobile terminals, while allowing customers to select between paper and electronic receipts based on membership codes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If receipt data is output to multiple devices (printing device and external device), then customer convenience and data accessibility are improved, but device complexity and data management burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an electronic receipt server as an intermediary component that centralizes receipt data storage and management. The server receives receipt data from the point of sale terminal, stores it electronically, and distributes it to customers via mobile terminals. This intermediary structure eliminates the need for customers to manually manage receipts across multiple devices while maintaining accessibility and convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic receipt server provides multiple functions within a single system: it stores receipt data, manages data formats, distributes receipts to multiple customers, and enables both electronic and printed receipt options. This multi-functional approach simplifies the overall system architecture while improving ease of operation for customers.
2Adaptability or versatility
If receipt data is converted between different formats (first format to second format), then adaptability to different devices is improved, but processing time and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs format conversion in advance by storing receipt data in multiple formats (first format for printing devices, second format for external devices) at the electronic receipt server before distribution. This preliminary conversion eliminates the need for real-time format transformation during receipt delivery, reducing processing complexity and improving adaptability.
3Loss of substance
If electronic receipt delivery is implemented, then environmental friendliness and cost reduction are improved, but data security and reliability challenges increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates electronic copies of receipt data that can be distributed to multiple customers simultaneously without consuming additional physical resources. The electronic receipt server stores digital copies of receipts and delivers them via mobile terminals, eliminating paper consumption while maintaining data reliability through secure digital storage and transmission protocols.
Data Source
AI summary
A receipt data processing device includes a data generating section, an output section, and a converting section. The data generating section is configured to generate receipt data of a first data format including information about an item purchased by a customer. The output section is configured to output the receipt data to at least one of a printing device and an external device that is different from the printing device. The converting section is configured to convert a data format of the receipt data from the first data format to a second data format that is different from the first data format when the receipt data is output to the external device.