阅读说明：本技术 一种低成本自助结账终端、自助结账系统及结账方法 (Low-cost self-checkout terminal, self-checkout system and checkout method ) 是由 余俊池 于 2020-04-21 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明提供一种低成本自助结账终端,其包括上壳体、下壳体,上壳体的前端设置有扫描视窗和第一显示元件,扫描视窗内部设置有条码扫描读头,上壳体的后端设有第二显示元件和按键模块；壳体内还包括控制电路板,电池模块以及扬声器,控制电路板上设有控制单元MCU,其与所述的第一显示元件、第二显示元件、条码扫描读头、按键模块、电池模块以及扬声器模块电连接,其上还设有通信模块。本发明自助结账终端,体积小成本低,适于此种设备及自助结账模式的大规模推广使用,实现“非接触式”购物过程,既提高了购物效率,也可以避免人员近距离接触造成的病毒传染。(The invention provides a low-cost self-help account settling terminal which comprises an upper shell and a lower shell, wherein the front end of the upper shell is provided with a scanning window and a first display element, a bar code scanning reading head is arranged in the scanning window, and the rear end of the upper shell is provided with a second display element and a key module; the shell is internally provided with a control circuit board, a battery module and a loudspeaker, wherein the control circuit board is provided with a control unit MCU which is electrically connected with the first display element, the second display element, the bar code scanning read head, the key module, the battery module and the loudspeaker module, and the control circuit board is also provided with a communication module. The self-service checkout terminal has small volume and low cost, is suitable for large-scale popularization and use of the equipment and a self-service checkout mode, realizes a non-contact shopping process, improves the shopping efficiency, and can avoid virus infection caused by close contact of personnel.)

1. A low-cost self-help checkout terminal is characterized by comprising an upper shell and a lower shell, wherein the front end of the upper shell is provided with a scanning window and a first display element, a bar code scanning reading head is arranged in the scanning window, and the rear end of the upper shell is provided with a second display element and a key module; the shell is internally provided with a control circuit board, a battery module and a loudspeaker, wherein the control circuit board is provided with a control unit MCU which is electrically connected with the first display element, the second display element, the bar code scanning read head, the key module, the battery module and the loudspeaker module, and the control circuit board is provided with a communication module.

2. The low-cost self-checkout terminal as recited in claim 1, wherein said first display element is an LED display screen, a digital display tube or a liquid crystal display screen, and said barcode scanning reader comprises a CMOS or CCD imaging module; the second display element is a liquid crystal display screen.

3. The low-cost self-checkout terminal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the communication module comprises one or more of 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G communication module and WIFI communication module.

4. The low-cost self-checkout terminal according to claim 1, wherein said control circuit board further comprises an electricity meter.

5. The low-cost self-checkout terminal according to claim 1, wherein said low-cost self-checkout terminal further comprises a hardware decoding module.

6. The low-cost self-checkout terminal according to claim 1, wherein the low-cost self-checkout terminal further comprises a wire outlet port for data communication with a network cable connection.

7. A self-service checkout system based on the low-cost self-service checkout terminal of any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the self-service checkout system comprises a display module, an information acquisition module, an identification module, a storage module, an electricity meter, a key module, a speaker module and a communication module, wherein the modules are controlled by an equipment control unit MCU to complete the whole checkout process; wherein the content of the first and second substances,

the display module is arranged on a shell of the self-service checkout terminal and used for displaying commodity information and payment result information, and comprises a first display element and a second display element, wherein the first display element is an LED display screen, a digital display tube or a liquid crystal display screen, and the second display element is a liquid crystal display screen;

the information acquisition module is arranged in the self-service checkout terminal and comprises a bar code scanning read head, and the bar code scanning read head comprises a CMOS or CCD imaging module;

the identification module comprises a commodity identification unit and a payment identification unit, the commodity identification unit is used for identifying commodity bar code information, the payment identification unit is used for identifying user payment code information and completing payment operation, and the commodity identification unit and the payment identification unit are both electrically connected with the output end of the bar code scanning read head;

the storage module is used for storing local commodity information data and acquiring new commodity information or price change information and the like from a remote data end through the communication module;

the communication module is used for transmitting or updating the commodity information in the cloud database to the local storage module; establishing data relation between the self-service checkout terminal and a payment platform or a bank and a tax invoice system, and executing the processes of cash collection and electronic invoice issuing; and feeding back the commodity sales information to the cloud; the communication module may include one or more of 2G, 3G, 4G, Wifi and the like.

8. A self-checkout system according to claim 7, further comprising an invoice information generation module.

9. A self-checkout method of a low-cost self-checkout system is characterized by comprising the following steps:

s1, the self-service checkout terminal obtains commodity information from the cloud end through the communication module and stores the commodity information into a storage module of the self-service checkout terminal;

s2, after the customer selects the commodity, the bar code of the commodity is opposite to the scanning window of the self-service checkout terminal, the bar code scanning reading head acquires a bar code image, and the commodity identification unit decodes the bar code image to acquire bar code information;

s3, the commodity identification unit transmits the bar code information to a local storage module, inquires the matched commodity price and stores the commodity price information in a device cache (Flash), and displays the price to the customer through the display unit until all commodities purchased by the customer are scanned;

s4, after the commodities purchased by the customer are completely scanned, the total price of the commodities is displayed to the customer through the display module to be known, the customer directly places the payment code in front of the scanning window, the recognition module reads the payment code information, and the payment settlement function is started to complete the commodity settlement process.

10. A self-checkout method for a low-cost self-checkout system according to claim 9, further comprising a merchandise information confirmation step prior to step S4.

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of Internet of things electronic commerce, in particular to a low-cost self-service checkout terminal, a self-service checkout system and a checkout method capable of realizing autonomous shopping.

Background

With the improvement of living standard, supermarkets and convenience stores become one of the daily main shopping modes of people, but the current cashier mode of a physical store mainly adopts manual operation and can realize the counting and settlement of commodities only with the assistance of cashiers, and the mode has the problems of low settlement efficiency, long queuing time consumption and the like; particularly, in an epidemic situation, the mode of close contact between people has great virus transmission risk, and in order to avoid the virus transmission between people as much as possible, a non-contact type autonomous shopping and cash registering system becomes one of effective ways for effectively blocking the virus transmission. However, for a small supermarket and a chain supermarket, a checkout system with a main checkout device at the computer host end, which is commonly used at present, has a high price and an increased operation cost, and a vertical self-service checkout terminal has a large volume and occupies a large space, which brings inconvenience to supermarket operation management, and is not suitable for popularization and application of the non-contact autonomous shopping and checkout mode, especially for a chain supermarket or a supermarket or retail store uniformly managed by a sales platform.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to solve the problems that a vertical self-service checkout terminal in the prior art is high in price, large in size, high in operation cost, inconvenient to manage and not suitable for large-scale rapid popularization, and further provides a low-cost self-service checkout terminal, a self-service checkout system and a checkout method.

In order to achieve the purpose, the invention adopts the following technical scheme:

a low-cost self-help checkout terminal comprises an upper shell and a lower shell, wherein the front end of the upper shell is provided with a scanning window and a first display element, a bar code scanning reading head is arranged in the scanning window, and the rear end of the upper shell is provided with a second display element and a key module; the shell is internally provided with a control circuit board, a battery module and a loudspeaker, wherein the control circuit board is provided with a control unit MCU which is electrically connected with the first display element, the second display element, the bar code scanning read head, the key module, the battery module and the loudspeaker module, and the control circuit board is provided with a communication module.

Preferably, the first display element is an LED display screen, a digital display tube or a liquid crystal display screen, and the bar code scanning reading head comprises a CMOS or CCD imaging module; the second display element is a liquid crystal display screen.

Preferably, the communication module includes one or more of a 2G communication module, a 3G communication module, a 4G communication module, a 5G communication module, and a WIFI communication module.

Still preferably, the control circuit board is further provided with an electricity meter.

Preferably, the low-cost self-checkout terminal further comprises a hardware decoding module.

Preferably, the low-cost self-service checkout terminal further comprises an outlet end interface, and the outlet end interface can be connected with a network cable to realize data communication.

A self-service checkout system based on the low-cost self-service checkout terminal comprises a display module, an information acquisition module, an identification module, a storage module, an electricity meter, a key module, a loudspeaker module and a communication module, wherein the modules are controlled by an equipment control unit MCU to complete the whole checkout process; wherein the content of the first and second substances,

the display module is arranged on a shell of the self-service checkout terminal and used for displaying commodity information and payment result information, and comprises a first display element and a second display element, wherein the first display element is an LED display screen, a digital display tube or a liquid crystal display screen, and the second display element is a liquid crystal display screen;

the information acquisition module is arranged in the self-service checkout terminal and comprises a bar code scanning read head, and the bar code scanning read head comprises a CMOS or CCD imaging module;

the identification module comprises a commodity identification unit and a payment identification unit, the commodity identification unit is used for identifying commodity bar code information, the payment identification unit is used for identifying user payment code information and completing payment operation, and the commodity identification unit and the payment identification unit are both electrically connected with the output end of the bar code scanning read head;

the storage module is used for storing local commodity information data and acquiring new commodity information or price change information and the like from a remote data end through the communication module;

the communication module is used for transmitting or updating the commodity information in the cloud database to the local storage module; establishing data relation between the self-service checkout terminal and a payment platform or a bank and a tax invoice system, and executing the processes of cash collection and electronic invoice issuing; and feeding back the commodity sales information to the cloud; the communication module may include one or more of 2G, 3G, 4G, Wifi and the like.

Preferably, the self-checkout system further comprises an invoice information generation module.

A self-checkout method of a low-cost self-checkout system comprises the following steps:

s1, the self-service checkout terminal obtains commodity information from the cloud end through the communication module and stores the commodity information into a storage module of the self-service checkout terminal;

s2, after the customer selects the commodity, the bar code of the commodity is opposite to the scanning window of the self-service checkout terminal, the bar code scanning reading head acquires a bar code image, and the commodity identification unit decodes the bar code image to acquire bar code information;

s3, the commodity identification unit transmits the bar code information to a local storage module, inquires the matched commodity price and stores the commodity price information in a device cache (Flash), and displays the price to the customer through the display unit until all commodities purchased by the customer are scanned;

s4, after the commodities purchased by the customer are completely scanned, the total price of the commodities is displayed to the customer through the display module to be known, the customer directly places the payment code in front of the scanning window, the recognition module reads the payment code information, and the payment settlement function is started to complete the commodity settlement process.

Preferably, a commodity information confirmation step is further included before step S4.

Compared with the prior art, the invention has the beneficial effects that: according to the low-cost self-service checkout terminal, the article scanning and payment system is integrated on the local self-service checkout terminal, the volume of the equipment is greatly reduced compared with the original counter-type checkout mode, the cost of the equipment is obviously reduced, the low-cost self-service checkout terminal is suitable for large-scale popularization and use of the equipment and the self-service checkout mode, a non-contact shopping process is realized, the shopping efficiency is improved, and virus infection caused by close-distance contact of personnel can be avoided.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a low-cost self-checkout terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the structure of FIG. 1 from another perspective;

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the low-cost self-checkout terminal of FIG. 1;

fig. 4 is a functional module schematic diagram of a self-checkout system based on the low-cost self-checkout terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

In order to further understand the objects, structures, features and functions of the present invention, the following embodiments are described in detail.

Referring to fig. 1 to fig. 3, a schematic structural diagram of a low-cost self-service checkout terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown, which includes an upper housing 101 and a lower housing 102, wherein a scanning window 110 and a first display element 12 are disposed at a front end of the upper housing 102, a barcode scanning read head 31 is disposed inside the scanning window, the scanning window 110 may be a transparent glass plate or a plastic plate, the first display element 12 may be an LED display screen, a digital display tube or a liquid crystal display screen, and the barcode scanning read head 31 may include a CMOS or CCD imaging module; the rear end of the upper shell 10 is provided with a second display element 112 and a key module 13, and the second display element 12 may be a liquid crystal display screen; the shell is internally provided with a control circuit board 11, a battery module 15 and a loudspeaker 107, the control circuit board 11 is provided with a control unit MCU which is electrically connected with the first display element 12, the second display element 112, the bar code scanning reading head 31, the key module 13, the battery module 15 and the loudspeaker module 107, the control circuit board 11 is provided with a communication module (not shown) which comprises a 2G communication module and/or a WIFI communication module, and the communication module can enable the self-checkout terminal to be in communication connection with a cloud server to acquire commodity information, price updating information, newly added commodity information and the like; the control circuit board 11 is further provided with an electricity meter (not shown), which can calculate the remaining electricity of the battery to remind the user.

In the checkout terminal of an embodiment of this embodiment, a soft decoding mode is adopted, that is, after the barcode scanning reading head 31 acquires the barcode image, the barcode image information is transmitted to the control unit (MCU) of the control circuit board 11, and the MCU performs the decoding operation, and this decoding mode is slow, but can also meet the general checkout requirement; if the decoding efficiency is to be improved, in another embodiment of the present invention, the low-cost self-service checkout terminal may further include a hardware decoding module 18, and during decoding, the decoding is not performed by the main chip, but is performed by the industrial-grade hardware decoding module 18, so that the decoding efficiency is higher.

In another preferred embodiment, in order to adapt to applications where wireless network conditions are not particularly good, the low-cost self-checkout terminal of the present invention may further include an outlet interface 16 that can be connected to a network cable for data communication.

Referring to a functional module schematic diagram of the self-service checkout system based on the low-cost self-service checkout terminal shown in fig. 4, the self-service checkout system comprises a display module, an information acquisition module, an identification module, a storage module, an electricity meter, a key module, a speaker module and a communication module, and the modules are controlled by an equipment control unit MCU to complete the whole checkout process. .

The display module is arranged on a shell of the self-service checkout terminal and used for displaying commodity information, payment result information and the like, the display module can adopt a digital display tube, an LED display screen, a liquid crystal display screen and the like, as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, the display module comprises a first display element 12 and a second display element 112, the first display element 21 is used for displaying the commodity information to a customer, and the second display element 22 is used for displaying the commodity information to a merchant, so that the commodity scanning and the payment confirmation and monitoring are convenient.

The information acquisition module is arranged in the self-service checkout terminal and comprises a bar code scanning reading head 31, and the bar code scanning reading head 31 comprises a CMOS or CCD imaging module and is used for acquiring commodity bar code information and user payment code information.

The identification module comprises a commodity identification unit and a payment identification unit, the commodity identification unit is used for identifying commodity bar code information, the payment identification unit is used for identifying user payment code information and completing payment operation, and the commodity identification unit and the payment identification unit are electrically connected with the output end of the bar code scanning read head 31.

The storage module is used for storing local commodity information data and acquiring new commodity information or price change information and the like from a remote data end through the communication module; the commodity information modified or newly added through local operation can also be saved in the storage module.

The communication module is used for transmitting or updating commodity information in a cloud database (remote database) to the local storage module, so that the self-service checkout terminal can smoothly run; establishing data relation between the self-service checkout terminal and a payment platform or a bank and a tax invoice system, and executing the processes of cash collection and electronic invoice issuing; the commodity sales information, including the commodity sales information, sales amount and the like, is fed back to the cloud end, so that the cloud end platform can count the sales information, calculate the inventory of the point of sale and arrange the distribution of the commodities conveniently; in addition, when the self-service terminal cannot identify the commodity information, the commodity information can be inquired from the cloud end through the communication module, and the inquiry information is fed back to the storage module of the local self-service checkout terminal. The communication module may include one or more of 2G, 3G, 4G, Wifi and the like.

The key module can be used for confirming the types and the number of the commodities purchased by the customers and the final cost by the merchants under the necessary condition; in addition, the newly added commodity information can also be input into the storage module of the local self-service checkout terminal in a manual input mode.

Preferably, the self-service checkout system further comprises an invoice information generation module, after the customer pays, the payment recognition unit displays the two-dimensional code containing the electronic invoice billing information through the display unit, and the customer can perform the electronic invoice billing operation by scanning the two-dimensional code, so that the process is the same as the existing electronic invoice billing process, and the description is omitted in the application. .

Preferably, the self-service checkout system further comprises a speaker module, when the goods scanning or payment is successful, the speaker module sends a scanning or payment success prompt tone to the customer, and when the goods scanning or payment is unsuccessful, the speaker module sends a payment failure prompt tone to the customer and guides the customer to pay again.

The working process of the self-service checkout system comprises the following steps:

s1, the self-service checkout terminal obtains commodity information from the cloud end through the communication module and stores the commodity information into a storage module of the self-service checkout terminal;

s2, after the customer selects the commodity, the bar code of the commodity is opposite to the scanning window of the self-service checkout terminal, the bar code scanning reading head acquires a bar code image, and the commodity identification unit decodes the bar code image to acquire bar code information;

s3, the commodity identification unit transmits the bar code information to a local storage module, inquires the matched commodity price and stores the commodity price information in a device cache (Flash), and displays the price to the customer through the display unit until all commodities purchased by the customer are scanned;

s4, after the commodities purchased by the customer are completely scanned, the total price of the commodities is displayed to the customer through the display module to be known, the customer directly places the payment code in front of the scanning window, the recognition module reads the payment code information, and the payment settlement function is started to complete the commodity settlement process.

In a preferred embodiment, before step S4, a step of confirming the merchandise information is further included, that is, after all the merchandise is scanned, the customer or the merchant confirms that the shopping is completed at the self-service checkout terminal through the "confirm" key of the key module, and the total price of the merchandise is displayed to the customer through the display module.

According to the low-cost self-service checkout terminal and the self-service checkout system, the bar code recognition system and the payment checkout system are integrated on a terminal device with a small volume, and commodity information is immediately acquired through data connection and local storage between the terminal device and the cloud server, so that self-service shopping and self-service checkout work are completed, merchant intervention is not required in the whole process, and a non-contact shopping process is realized; the self-service checkout terminal sends transaction data after shopping transaction is successful, and the cloud server can count information such as inventory, turnover and the like of a point of sale.

According to the low-cost self-service checkout terminal, the article scanning and payment system is integrated on the local self-service checkout terminal, the volume of the equipment is greatly reduced compared with the original counter-type checkout mode, the cost of the equipment is obviously reduced, the low-cost self-service checkout terminal is suitable for large-scale popularization and use of the equipment and the self-service checkout mode, a non-contact shopping process is realized, the shopping efficiency is improved, and virus infection caused by close-distance contact of personnel can be avoided.

The present invention has been described in relation to the above embodiments, which are only exemplary of the implementation of the present invention. It should be noted that the disclosed embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention. Rather, it is intended that all such modifications and variations be included within the spirit and scope of this invention.