KR20160114273A - Pos cradle using mobile terminal - Google Patents

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KR20160114273A
KR20160114273A KR1020150040478A KR20150040478A KR20160114273A KR 20160114273 A KR20160114273 A KR 20160114273A KR 1020150040478 A KR1020150040478 A KR 1020150040478A KR 20150040478 A KR20150040478 A KR 20150040478A KR 20160114273 A KR20160114273 A KR 20160114273A
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a POS cradle capable of using a POS system by using a mobile terminal, which a user owns, without using a separate POS terminal. The POS cradle transmits information of the mobile terminal to a POS server, transmits the information of the mobile terminal including identification number of the POS cradle to the POS server, and automatically transmits the information of the mobile terminal to the POS cradle when the mobile terminal and the POS cradle are positioned in a distance capable of performing communication with the mobile terminal and the POS cradle.

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[0001] POS CRADLE USING MOBILE TERMINAL [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a POS cradle, and more particularly, to a POS cradle that utilizes a mobile terminal that makes use of a POS system using a mobile terminal (smart phone, tablet PC, etc.).

In general, Point Of Sales (POS) is a device that makes it possible to manage sales information by installing a computer terminal at the sales and accounting base.

Such a conventional POS has a problem in that it is expensive to use each POS terminal for each shop or workplace, and it is difficult for a user to use it simply.

In addition, the conventional POS system has difficulty in inputting information such as a photograph or voice, thereby failing to transmit more accurate and detailed information.

Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2011-0118383 discloses a smart terminal and a method that are supported by a peer-to-peer function, and it is not possible to provide a cradle that can use a mobile terminal as a POS terminal.

The POS system connected to the wireless terminal disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2014-0106323 has a problem in that it is complicated in configuration and requires a lot of installation cost since a separate POS terminal must be provided.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0118383 Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0106323

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a POS cradle capable of inputting or transmitting information by using a mobile terminal possessed by a user by providing a POS cradle communicated with the mobile terminal.

In addition, the present invention is intended to provide a device for simply inputting information that is difficult for a user to input, such as a photograph or voice, to transmit more accurate information.

The technical object of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned technical objects and other technical objects which are not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description will be.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, in a POS cradle using a mobile terminal according to an aspect of the present invention, a POS cradle capable of transmitting or receiving information using a short- To the POS server, the POS cradle transmits to the POS server a unique identification number of the POS cradle in the information of the mobile terminal, and the POS terminal and the POS cradle are located at a distance communicated with each other The POS cradle automatically transmits information of the mobile terminal to the POS cradle, thereby solving the above problem.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, since it is not necessary to provide a separate POS terminal in a business place, the cost for purchasing a POS terminal can be reduced.

In addition, since the user can transmit or receive information using the terminal of the user who is familiar, there is an advantage that the POS can be used more conveniently by the user.

In addition, it is possible to transmit information that is hard to input, such as a photograph or voice, to a user by using the mobile terminal so that information can be transmitted more accurately.

Meanwhile, since the POS cradle capable of charging the mobile terminal is provided, the user can simply charge the mobile terminal.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a POS cradle using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view illustrating a POS cradle including an output unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view illustrating a POS cradle having an external input means and a cradle groove according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram illustrating a POS cradle using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The sizes and shapes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience. In addition, terms defined in consideration of the configuration and operation of the present invention may be changed according to the intention or custom of the user, the operator. Definitions of these terms should be based on the content of this specification. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the inventions. Of course.

1 is a perspective view showing a POS cradle 20 using a mobile terminal 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the description will be made with reference to FIG. 1, and the components not shown in FIG. 1 are referred to as separate reference drawings.

In one aspect of the present invention, the POS cradle 20 using the mobile terminal 10 can transmit or receive information using local communication with the user's mobile terminal 10, and the information of the mobile terminal 10 To the POS server 70. The POS cradle 70 transmits the unique identification number of the POS cradle 20 to the information of the mobile terminal 10 to the POS server 70, The POS cradle 20 can automatically transmit the information of the mobile terminal 10 to the POS cradle 20 when it is located at a distance communicated with each other. That is, the information of the mobile terminal 10 can be automatically transmitted to the POS server 70 only by the mobile terminal 10 communicating with the POS cradle 20 in a short distance, thereby making it possible for the user to use the POS system more simply . The information of the mobile terminal 10 is information required in the POS system and refers to information necessary for sales or sales such as price information, driving information, quantity information, and the like. The POS cradle 20 may have a space in which the mobile terminal 10 can be provided and the POS cradle 20 includes a cradle groove 60 into which the mobile terminal 10 can be inserted, 10). In this case, the cradle groove 60 may be provided with a terminal (port) capable of communicating with the mobile terminal 10 by wire, and a gender which changes the size of the terminal provided according to the user's mobile terminal 10 So that connection between the POS cradle 20 and the mobile terminal 10 can be simplified. The POS cradle 20 may include a communication unit capable of communicating with the mobile terminal 10 to transmit or receive data of the mobile terminal 10 and may transmit data (information) of the mobile terminal 10 to the POS server 70 ) To simplify the management of the business or the company. Since the POS cradle 20 includes the identification information in the information of the mobile terminal 10 and transmits it to the POS server 70, the POS cradle 20 can easily grasp where the input is made. The POS cradle 20 may include a control unit that performs this overall function. That is, the POS cradle 20 has an effect of enabling the mobile terminal 10 to be used as a POS terminal, so that the mobile terminal 10 possessed by the user can be used as a POS terminal without having a separate POS terminal in the workplace It is possible to reduce the cost of providing the POS terminal in the workplace.

The POS cradle 20 has a separate storage unit to store information of the mobile terminal 10. The POS cradle 20 stores information of the POS server 70 and transmits information to the mobile terminal 10, ) To make this information available.

The POS cradle 20 may include external input means 50 that can simplify input to the mobile terminal 10. [ The mobile terminal 10 may be difficult to input due to its small size because the mobile terminal 10 is small in size and simple to carry, due to the characteristics of the mobile terminal 10 (a problem such as a small input space when using a touch method). In order to solve such a problem, an external input means 50 may be provided to easily control the mobile terminal 10 when the POS cradle 20 and the mobile terminal are connected (connected). That is, the interface unit may be provided and connected to the external input unit 50 to simplify the input. The POS cradle 20 can be used more effectively by providing an external input means 50 that allows the user to simplify the operation of the mobile terminal 10 instead of simply providing a cradle I make it.

The mobile terminal 10 can provide information (input and management) on behalf of a conventional POS terminal, so that it can be simply used as a device familiar to a user. It is possible to input the photo or voice information which was not provided, so that the information can be transmitted more effectively. For example, when a breakage or defect of a product is detected, data on simple breakage is input in the conventional case. However, when the POS cradle 20 of the present invention is used, It is possible to more accurately provide various information such as photographing, making it possible to grasp the situation on the spot by voice, and more effectively use the POS system. In addition, the mobile terminal 10 can install and use a dedicated application (software) for automatically exchanging information with the POS cradle 20. A function such as automatic data transfer can be automatically performed when the application is installed . ≪ / RTI > The application provides the mobile terminal 10 with information about the POS cradle 20 located nearby, and based on this information, the user can obtain information about the location of the POS cradle 20, The POS cradle 20 automatically transmits the information of the mobile terminal 10 to the POS cradle 20 when the mobile terminal 10 and the POS cradle 20 are located So that information can be transmitted more conveniently.

It can be utilized as an input unit and a data storage unit by using the mobile terminal 10 possessed by the user, so that information can be transmitted more simply and even if the user can not understand the POS system, It is simple. That is, in the case of a long distance driver, it is possible to transmit the driving information with only a simple contact, and by providing the unique identification number, the location can be more simplified. In the case of material management at the factory, it is advantageous in that the user can easily carry it so that the input is simple and the input is simple even in the case of data which is difficult to input such as photograph or voice information.

In another aspect of the present invention, the POS cradle 20 further includes a charging unit 30, and the charging unit 30 is provided with a wireless charger for charging the mobile terminal 10. The wireless charger is an apparatus which enables charging by simply touching rather than charging the mobile terminal 10 by using a separate charging port or a cable. The wireless charger may be provided by an electromagnetic induction system using a coil or a magnetic resonance system, But is not limited thereto. This makes it possible to charge the mobile terminal 10 more effectively and to charge the mobile terminal 10 during data transmission, thereby solving the battery problem of the mobile terminal 10.

In another aspect of the present invention, the near field communication may be provided by Near Field Communication (NFC), Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi), or Bluetooth. This is advantageous in that data can be transmitted and received using more powerful and stable local communication.

In another aspect of the present invention, the POS cradle 20 further includes an output unit 40, wherein the output unit 40 receives information from the group consisting of information on the transmission or reception of information and battery information of the mobile terminal 10 And may be provided with one or more pieces of information to be selected. The information transmission or reception progress information is information for outputting the progress status in which information is transmitted or received from the mobile terminal 10 to the POS server 70. The information is transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 to the POS server 70 The output unit 40 displays such information to prevent the user from removing the mobile terminal 10 from the POS cradle 20 and to transmit the mobile terminal 10 to the POS cradle 20 after the information transmission is completed Making it possible to prevent data loss in advance. The battery information of the mobile terminal 10 is to output the battery information of the mobile terminal 10 from the output unit 40 so that the user can simply check the battery information of the mobile terminal 10, 10 to the output unit 40 of the POS cradle 20 through an application installed in the POS cradle 20.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof.

10: mobile terminal, 20: POS cradle,
30: charger unit, 40: output unit,
50: external input means, 60: cradle groove,
70: POS server.

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Transmits information of the mobile terminal 10 to the POS server 70 using the POS cradle 20 capable of transmitting or receiving information using the short distance communication with the mobile terminal 10,
The POS cradle 20 transmits to the POS server 70 the unique identification number of the POS cradle 20 in the information of the mobile terminal 10,
Wherein the mobile terminal (10) and the POS cradle (20) automatically transmit information of the mobile terminal (10) to the POS cradle (20) when the mobile terminal (10) and the POS cradle (20) are located at a distance communicated with each other.
The method according to claim 1,
The POS cradle 20 further includes a charger 30,
Wherein the charging unit (30) is a wireless charger for charging the mobile terminal (10).
The method according to claim 1,
The POS cradle 20 further includes an output 40,
Wherein the output unit (40) is one or more information selected from the group consisting of information transmission or reception progress information and battery information of the mobile terminal (10).
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KR20110118383A (en) 2010-04-23 2011-10-31 아바드(주) The smart phone having pos function
KR20140106323A (en) 2013-02-26 2014-09-03 방은숙 Pos system

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KR20110118383A (en) 2010-04-23 2011-10-31 아바드(주) The smart phone having pos function
KR20140106323A (en) 2013-02-26 2014-09-03 방은숙 Pos system

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