CN206991451U - Automatic fee-meter and system - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides an automatic charging device and system, which relate to the field of meter reading and charging. The automatic billing device includes a processing device and a signal transceiver module, the signal transceiver module is electrically connected to the processing device, the signal transceiver module is used to communicate with an image acquisition device, and the processing device is used to communicate with the image acquisition device through the signal transceiver module. The image acquisition device sends an automatic meter reading instruction, and receives the data dial image collected by the image acquisition device in response to the automatic meter reading instruction, and the processing device is also used to identify the electricity consumption data contained in the data dial image, and according to The electricity consumption data and the pre-stored charging rules are used to calculate the fee information that needs to be paid. Compared with the current way of manual meter reading and billing to collect fees, the automatic billing device and system provided by the utility model have the advantages of reducing the workload of staff and improving work efficiency.

Description

Automatic billing device and system

technical field

The utility model relates to the field of meter reading billing, in particular to an automatic billing device and system.

Background technique

Electricity is currently necessary for every household. The power company will charge according to the user's electricity consumption. Therefore, the power company needs to read the user's power meter to calculate the user's electricity consumption based on the power consumption data on the power meter. Electricity charges to be paid.

At present, the traditional meter reading and billing needs to be done manually, that is, special meter reading personnel need to go to each user's home to read the electricity consumption data on the power meter, and then calculate the corresponding electricity bill, and then the meter reading personnel will report to each user. Users charge corresponding electricity charges. However, in some remote mountainous areas, the households are scattered and the distance is relatively long, which increases the workload of meter reading personnel.

Therefore, at present, the collection of electricity charges by manual means is generally applicable to residential areas in cities or villages with a high concentration of households, but it is inconvenient to use in mountainous areas where households are scattered. However, there are still many counties and towns where meter reading and charging are done manually. Villages and households are relatively scattered, requiring a lot of labor to complete the work of collecting electricity fees, and the work efficiency is low.

How to solve the above problems is the focus of attention of those skilled in the art.

Utility model content

The purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic billing device to reduce the workload of staff and improve work efficiency.

Another object of the utility model is to provide an automatic billing system using the above-mentioned automatic billing device, so as to reduce the workload of staff and improve work efficiency.

The utility model is achieved in that:

On the one hand, this new embodiment provides an automatic billing device, the automatic billing device includes a processing device and a signal transceiver module, the signal transceiver module is electrically connected to the processing device, and the signal transceiver module is used for Communicatively connected with an image acquisition device, the processing device is used to send an automatic meter reading instruction to the image acquisition device through the signal transceiver module, and receive data collected by the image acquisition device in response to the automatic meter reading instruction The dial image, the processing device is further configured to identify the power consumption data contained in the data dial image, and calculate the fee information to be paid according to the power consumption data and the pre-stored billing rules.

Further, the processing device and the signal transceiving module are integrated on a circuit board.

Further, the signal transceiving module is a GPRS module.

Further, the processing device is a processing chip.

Further, the automatic billing device further includes a display, the display is electrically connected to the processing device, and the processing device is further configured to transmit the fee information to the display device for display.

Further, the automatic billing device also includes an instruction input device, the instruction input device is electrically connected to the processing device, and the processing device is also used for receiving the instruction input by the instruction input device, and according to the instruction Take the appropriate action.

Further, the instruction input device is a keyboard.

On the other hand, the utility model also provides an automatic billing system, the automatic billing system includes an image acquisition device and an automatic billing device, the automatic billing device includes a processing device and a signal transceiver module, the The signal transceiver module is electrically connected to the processing device, the signal transceiver module is used to communicate with an image acquisition device, and the processing device is used to send an automatic meter reading instruction to the image acquisition device through the signal transceiver module, The image acquisition device is communicatively connected with the automatic billing device, and the image acquisition device is used to collect the data dial image containing the useful power data after receiving the automatic meter reading instruction sent by the automatic billing device, and transfer the The image is sent to the automatic billing device, and the processing device is also used to identify the power consumption data contained in the data dial image, and calculate the demand according to the power consumption data and the pre-stored billing rules. Fee payment information.

Further, the automatic billing system also includes a client and a deduction end, the client and the deduction end are respectively connected to the automatic billing device in communication, and the automatic billing device is used to use the The fee information and the pre-stored user information are sent to the fee deduction terminal, and the fee deduction terminal matches the corresponding account according to the user information, deducts the fee information from the account, and sends the fee deduction certificate to the The automatic billing device is further configured to, after receiving the bill deduction certificate, send the bill deduction certificate and the fee information to the client.

Further, the automatic billing device is further configured to receive data error information sent by the client, and send pre-stored staff phone information to the client according to the data error information.

Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

The utility model provides an automatic billing device and system, the automatic billing device includes a processing device and a signal transceiver module, the signal transceiver module is electrically connected to the processing device, and the signal transceiver module is used for communication connection with an image acquisition device, processing The device can send an automatic meter reading command to the image acquisition device, and receive the data dial image collected by the image acquisition device in response to the automatic meter reading command, and the processing device can also identify the power consumption data contained in the data dial image, and based Calculate the fee information that needs to be paid based on the volume data and the pre-stored charging rules. Compared with the current way of manual meter reading and billing to collect fees, the automatic billing device and system provided by the utility model have the advantages of reducing the workload of staff and improving work efficiency.

In order to make the above-mentioned purpose, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, preferred embodiments are specifically cited below, together with the accompanying drawings, and are described in detail as follows.

Description of drawings

In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described The embodiments are some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the invention generally described and illustrated in the figures herein may be arranged and designed in a variety of different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Fig. 1 shows a circuit connection block diagram of the automatic billing device provided by the first embodiment of the utility model.

Fig. 2 shows a schematic diagram of modules of the processing device provided by the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 shows a block diagram of the power data determination module provided by the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 shows a schematic diagram of the interaction of the automatic billing system provided by the second embodiment of the present invention.

Icons: 100-automatic billing device; 110-processing device; 111-image area recognition module; 112-character segmentation module; 113-binarization module; 114-feature value acquisition module; 115-power consumption data determination module ; 116-characteristic value judgment module; 117-value determination module; 120-signal transceiver module; 130-display; 140-instruction input device; 200-automatic billing system; 210-image acquisition device; Fee side; 240-client.

detailed description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. . The components of the embodiments of the invention generally described and illustrated in the figures herein may be arranged and designed in a variety of different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present utility model.

In the description of the present utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "setting", "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection , can also be detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically connected, can also be electrically connected; can be directly connected, can also be indirectly connected through an intermediary, and can be internal communication between two components. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model in specific situations.

It should be noted that like numerals and letters denote similar items in the following figures, therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not require further definition and explanation in subsequent figures.

Below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, some implementations of the present utility model will be described in detail. In the case of no conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

first embodiment

Please refer to Fig. 1, the utility model embodiment provides a kind of automatic billing device 100, and this automatic billing device 100 comprises processing device 110, signal transceiving module 120, display 130 and instruction input device 140, signal transceiving module 120, display 130 and the instruction input device 140 are both electrically connected to the processing device 110 .

Specifically, in this embodiment, the processing device 110 is a processing chip, and in order to make the automatic billing device 100 more integrated, in this embodiment, the processing device 110 and the signal transceiver module 120 are integrated on a circuit board. Of course, in some other embodiments, the processing device 110 may also be other devices, which is not limited in this embodiment.

In this embodiment, the signal transceiver module 120 is a device that can receive signals and send signals. Because the GPRS module is cheap and has a fast transmission rate, the signal transceiver module 120 of this embodiment uses a GPRS module. Certainly, in some other embodiments, the signal transceiving module 120 may also be other devices, which is not limited in this embodiment.

In this embodiment, the signal transceiver module 120 is connected to an image acquisition device 210 in communication. When meter reading is required, the automatic billing device 100 can send a meter reading instruction to an image acquisition device 210, so that the image acquisition device 210 work, to collect images, the image acquisition device 210 can collect the data dial image, and send the image to the processing device 110, the processing device 110 can identify the power consumption data contained in the data dial image, and according to the power consumption The data and the pre-stored charging rules calculate the fee information that needs to be paid.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the processing device 110 includes an image area identification module 111, a character segmentation module 112, a binarization module 113, a feature value acquisition module 114, and a power consumption data determination module 115, wherein the image area The identification module 111 can identify the image area containing characters in the data dial image, the character segmentation module 112 can perform character segmentation on the image area, thereby obtaining a plurality of characters, and the binarization module 113 can process the obtained characters one by one Binarize to obtain a binarized map, the feature value acquisition module 114 can perform three-dimensional projection along the direction of the coordinate axis on the binarized map to obtain feature values in three directions, and the power consumption data determining module 115 can convert the The feature value is compared with the pre-stored feature value, so as to determine the electricity consumption data corresponding to the feature value.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the power data determination module includes a characteristic value judgment module 116, a numerical value determination module 117, and a characteristic value acquisition module 114, and the characteristic value judgment module 116 can judge whether the obtained characteristic value matches the pre-stored characteristic value , if match, then determine the numerical value corresponding to the character by the value determination module 117, if not match, then reacquire the feature value of the character by the feature value acquisition module 114, and then judge again whether the feature value obtained matches the pre-stored feature value , until the obtained eigenvalues match the pre-stored eigenvalues.

It should be noted that since the staff may need to check whether the charge information is normal when operating the automatic billing device 100, in this embodiment, the automatic billing device 100 includes a display 130, and the processing device 110 can transmit the charge information to The display 130 displays.

It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the display 130 is a liquid crystal display 130 , of course, in some other embodiments, the display 130 may also be other display devices, which is not limited in this embodiment.

It should also be noted that in order to enable the staff to input corresponding instructions at any time to control the automatic billing device 100, in this embodiment, the automatic billing device 100 includes an instruction input device 140, and the staff can use the instruction input device 140 inputs corresponding instructions, so that the automatic billing device 100 performs corresponding operations according to the input instructions.

In this embodiment, the automatic billing device 100 is a keyboard, of course, in some other embodiments, the automatic billing device 100 may also be other devices, which is not limited in this embodiment.

second embodiment

The embodiment of the utility model provides an automatic billing system 200, the automatic billing system 200 includes an image acquisition device 210 and the automatic billing device 100 provided in the first embodiment, the image acquisition device 210 and the automatic billing device 100 pass through The network 220 is connected in communication, and the image collection device 210 is used to collect the data dial image containing the power consumption data after receiving the automatic meter reading instruction sent by the automatic billing device 100 , and send the data dial image to the automatic billing device 100 .

In this embodiment, the image acquisition device 210 is arranged opposite to the data dial, that is, the image acquisition device 210 can acquire an image of the entire data dial.

Moreover, in this embodiment, the image acquisition device 210 may be a camera, of course, in some other embodiments, the image acquisition device 210 may also be other devices, such as a camera, which is not limited in this embodiment.

It should also be noted that in this embodiment, the data dial is a power meter, but in some other embodiments, the data dial can also be other devices, such as a water meter or a gas meter, and this embodiment does not make any limited.

Not only that, in this embodiment, in order to achieve the effect of automatic charging, the automatic charging system 200 also includes a client 240 and a charging terminal 230, and the client 240 and the charging terminal 230 are respectively connected to the automatic charging device 100 by communication. . The automatic billing device 100 is used to send the fee information and pre-stored user information to the fee deduction terminal 230, and the fee deduction terminal 230 matches the corresponding account according to the user information, deducts the fee information from the account, and sends the deduction certificate to the automatic charging terminal 230. The billing device 100 and the automatic billing device 100 are further configured to send the bill and fee information to the client 240 after receiving the bill, thereby completing the automatic billing operation.

In this embodiment, the fee deduction terminal 230 is a bank. Of course, in some other embodiments, the fee deduction terminal 230 may also be other ports, which are not limited in this embodiment.

Moreover, in this embodiment, the client 240 is a port used by the user, and the client 240 may be the user's mobile phone or other smart terminal equipment used by the user, which is not limited in this embodiment.

Not only that, because in actual application, the fee information may be wrong, so the user can send data error information to the automatic billing device 100 through the client 240, when the automatic billing device 100 is also used to receive the data error sent by the client 240 After receiving the information, the pre-stored staff phone information will be sent to the client 240 according to the data error information, so that the user can directly communicate with the staff to determine whether there is an error in the cost information.

In summary, the utility model provides an automatic billing device and system, the automatic billing device includes a processing device and a signal transceiver module, the signal transceiver module is electrically connected to the processing device, and the signal transceiver module is used to communicate with an image acquisition The device is connected by communication, and the processing device can send an automatic meter reading instruction to the image acquisition device, and receive the data dial image collected by the image acquisition device in response to the automatic meter reading instruction, and the processing device can also identify the electricity consumption data contained in the data dial image , and calculate the fee information that needs to be paid according to the electricity consumption data and the pre-stored charging rules. Compared with the current way of manual meter reading and billing to collect fees, the automatic billing device and system provided by the utility model have the advantages of reducing the workload of staff and improving work efficiency.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "first", "second" and the like are only used for distinguishing descriptions, and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the utility model, and are not intended to limit the utility model. For those skilled in the art, the utility model can have various modifications and changes. All modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims (10)

1. A kind of 1. automatic fee-meter, it is characterised in that the automatic fee-meter includes processing unit and signal transmitting and receiving module, The signal transmitting and receiving module electrically connects with the processing unit, and the signal transmitting and receiving module is used to communicate with an image collecting device Connection, the processing unit are used to send automatic data logging instruction to described image harvester by the signal transmitting and receiving module, And the data dial plate image that described image harvester responds the automatic data logging instruction and gathered is received, the processing unit is also For identifying the power consumption data included in the data dial plate image, and according to the power consumption data and pre-stored meter Expense rule calculates the cost information for needing to pay.
2. 2. automatic fee-meter as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the processing unit integrates with signal transmitting and receiving module In a circuit board.
3. 3. automatic fee-meter as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the signal transmitting and receiving module is GPRS module.
4. 4. automatic fee-meter as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the processing unit is process chip.
5. 5. automatic fee-meter as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the automatic fee-meter also includes display, The display electrically connects with the processing unit, and the processing unit is additionally operable to transmit the cost information to the display Device is shown.
6. 6. automatic fee-meter as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the automatic fee-meter also includes instruction input Device, the instruction inputting device electrically connect with the processing unit, and the processing unit is additionally operable to receive the instruction input The instruction of device input, and corresponding operation is performed according to the instruction.
7. 7. automatic fee-meter as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that the instruction inputting device is keyboard.
8. 8. a kind of automatic accounting system, it is characterised in that the automatic accounting system includes image collecting device will with such as right The automatic fee-meter described in 1 to 7 any one is sought, described image harvester communicates to connect with the automatic fee-meter, Described image harvester is used for the collection after the automatic data logging instruction of the automatic fee-meter transmission is received and includes electricity consumption Measure the data dial plate image of data.
9. 9. automatic accounting system as claimed in claim 8, it is characterised in that the automatic accounting system also include client with Deduct fees end, the client communicates to connect with the automatic fee-meter respectively with the end of deducting fees, the automatic fee-meter Believed for the cost information to be sent to the end of deducting fees, the end of deducting fees with pre-stored user profile according to the user Breath matches corresponding account, the cost information is deducted in the account, and the voucher that will deduct fees is sent to the automatic charging Device, the automatic fee-meter are additionally operable to after the voucher of deducting fees is received, and the voucher of deducting fees is believed with the expense Breath is sent to the client.
10. 10. automatic accounting system as claimed in claim 9, it is characterised in that the automatic fee-meter is additionally operable to receive institute The error in data information of client transmission is stated, and pre-stored work is sent to the client according to the error in data information The phone information of personnel.