WO2017111755A1

WO2017111755A1 - Device that works integratedly with electronic label and/or barcode and alarm and/or lock secured payment systems and existing payment systems

Info

Publication number: WO2017111755A1
Application number: PCT/TR2016/050521
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ebru Atici SEVINDIK
Original assignee: Sevindik Ebru Atici
Priority date: 2015-12-22
Filing date: 2016-12-22
Publication date: 2017-06-29

Abstract

The present invention relates to an interactive data collection and payment system which includes a device that works interactively with existing and future card, non- contact, mobile etc. payment systems and with barcode, bandroll, code, etc. applications. The device performs operations that are done in stores and markets with labor force such as payment, data collection, stock control, price inquiry, alarm and/or lock release (20) systematically and economically, rapidly, secure and real- time.

Description

DESCRIPTION

DEVICE THAT WORKS INTEGRATEDLY WITH ELECTRONIC LABEL AND/OR BARCODE AND ALARM AND/OR LOCK SECURED PAYMENT SYSTEMS AND

EXISTING PAYMENT SYSTEMS Technical Field

The present invention relates to an interactive data collection and payment system which includes a device that works interactively with existing and future card, non- contact, mobile etc. payment systems and with barcode, bandroll, code, etc.

applications. The device and system performs operations that are done in stores and markets with labor force such as payment, data collection, stock control, price inquiry, alarm and/or lock release (20) systematically and cost-effectively, rapidly, secure and real-time.

More specifically, the invention relates to a central database and an interactive product information apparatus which sends its location instantaneouslyvia a central network to a central database positioned on a product which enables on the customer side; a customer-side price inquiry, payment, personal information and transaction handling; and on the user's store side enables; instantaneous product monitoring, inventory tracking, sales price changes, customer identification, time saving and solves security operations systematically and economically, quickly, securely and in the current format; which is compatible with all communication, payment, bar code, 2d-barcode systems.

Background Of The Invention

Prior art includes purchases and payments of the products are made at the payment locations which are located at the stores or markets that the products are being presentated and sold. In this process sceurity is provided with barcodes, square barcodes or alarm mechanism and entrances and exits are equipped with additional control equipments. Payments are being made with the help of staff of the store or market and in busy days overcrowding and long waiting times can occur at the payment locations.

This can lead to errors and mistakes due to customer complaints and hasty processing which leads to increase of staff numbers and other additional costs. In addition, it is troublesome and time consuming to monitor the present situation of the product stock control especially in large stores in the present, and the absence of the product and instant follow up of the stock situation constitute an interruption cause. Conventional paper/electronic barcodes does not provide payment and/or return information and online alarm/lock solution. Also customer does not have access to information about the product directly from a single device.

When the consumer wants to get the product, he needs to go to the payment locations and wait for the payment queue. The alarm lock is released by the sales representative with manual control.

In some cases, customers may opt out of purchasing the product if they do not want to go through the process.

The conventional system also has the risk of loss or stealing of the products since the current alarm/lock release system has no approval mechanism. For the price updates and product content updates the seller needs to print barcodes and labels in different languages. The labor force and supply of materials such as papers increase the costs.

With the aid of the additional systems positioned at the exit of the store for security purposes gives warning at the exit of the product. There is no other way to monitor the product that left the store.

These systems do not monitor the product on which they are positioned within a defined area, but only warn the user if they are out of the area.

There is no information on the alarm systems used and does not contain information about the product in which it is located. The product works by creating contact points without the cost and information of the product, so it is not known on which product the system is.

After sales, the alarm system is dismounted and removed from the product after payment with additional systems located at payment points. This process is performed manually through the payment point staff. The fact that the alarm / lock solution is not an approval based process, it increases the risk of loss and stealing. In some cases, due to the inadequacy of the warning systems used in existing high- priced products, additional security importance is used and they are exhibited in lockers and lockers in personnel control and are sold with supervised personnel support upon request.

In addition to security measures, entrance and exit are controlled by security personnel.

Purchasing and information about the sold product can not be collected and the stock status is tried to keep under control through additional systems.

In addition to the payment points present, product inquiry terminals are established in the store. Stock and store product counts are carried out manually by long and troublesome processes annualy, monthly and in some places weekly.

In the current practice, staff assigned at certain times collect stock and store countings manually. The collected data is transferred to the computer environment manually. According to the obtained data, the stock status, sales figures, the amount of the illegal products, the order list, and the sales information of the sold products are created and reported.

Product sales quantities, the products that need to be campaigned, the most and least sold products, the constitution of order lists, the quantity of defective products or defective product numbers are very long and troublesome in the current system to determine.

The data obtained with existing systems are collected with a costly and long process. In addition to cost and time loss, gathering and transferring the information to the computer takes a long time and causes the loss of data currency.

With the development of information, communication and transportation technologies in today's society, people are shopping more often and the buying reaction can change rapidly.

The rapid increase in the human population is accompanied by the intense demand of stores especially in large cities like Istanbul, which increases the need for staff incrementation and changes. Due to the intense and frequent changes experienced in sales, customer satisfaction and rapid reaction to failures can not be provided. Because conventional systems can not keep up with the pace of such changes, costly and valuable information becomes useless.

The conventional method does not allow rapid reaction process in case of need fpr simultaneously obtaining the technical information about the product, the position at the store or the warehouse, the details of the customer portfolio, the product preference and status information while maintaining them up-to-date.

The fact that data collection activities related to buildings and households cause high costs and time, the inability to effectively retrieve all the services of government or private organizations from the dwelling of all citizens, and the necessity of introducing an interactive system of data collection and identification, which is the inadequacy of existing techniques.

Summary Of The Invention

The object of the invention is to provide a device, an application and a data collection system that integrates with the current and future payment methods which enable healthy, up-to-date, economical and fast data collection of information, payment / return, stock about the product which is much needed in the stores where the presentation and sales are made.

Another object of the invention is to provide a data collection system which works interactively with a network which is connected with the electronic payment and unlocking system located at the store.

Another object of the invention is to provide payment by means of current and future payment systems (card, cardless, contactless, etc.) without having to go to the payment points and after payment release of the locks located on the product with the device unlocking mechanisms located in the store and real time follow up of the process with an Interactive data collection system.

More importantly, according to the present invention, by means of the devices connected to the central database system, the information of the customer and the product, different pricing according to the consumer profile, the sudden price changes according to the product, discounts and/or rises for the prices can be updated in short time and online. With the invention product coordination and position can be clearly determined and the availability of monitoring the purchase approvals can prevent leakage formation and /or detect losses instantaneously.

Pay and go - fast payment system enables the establishment of a conscious consumer profile. The consumer can pay for the product without going to the payment points and can get the goods and complete the shopping by opening the lock with the payment information or by going to the easy lock solution points and fixing the lock at the easy lock solution point if it is approved by the security protocols provided by the center. The invention provides support to the business enterprise business models called B2C and B2E which are business to consumer type business models, by means of mobile web accessibility feature with card / cardless payment system feature.

The invention allows the sharing of information from the web with the help of new generation of mobile web applications (eg:widgets). The invention allows for information communication based on 3G-4G (3 & 4th Generation Mobile Communication) communication.

The invention allows communication with a wide variety of devices via M2M (machine to machine) communication based services.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a system which will be installed at an installation cost equal to the prior art work described above and to collect and interpret the data in a single center by utilizing current communication technologies.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates an interactive data collection and payment system workflow diagram. FIG. 2 illustrates the visual representation of the front view of the device

FIG. 3 illustrates the visual representation of the back view of the device.

FIG. 4 illustrates the visual representation of the side view of the device.

FIG. 5 illustrates the visual representation of the front view Fig. 6 the visual representation of top the view, Fig. 7 the visual representation of the side view of the solution point. REFERENCE NUMBERS

10. Device

20. Lock

30 Screen

40 Solution spot

40.1 Lock housing

40.2 cable/wireless charge and collection module

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The elements of the inventive system are detailed below. The central database is used for storing, updating and management of the information about the product, sales, inventory processing and all technical and imported data. By means of the devices(10)mounted on the products located in the store, the process data made for the product electronically, data exchanges related to its location and operational processes are kept up-to-date in said database. Rapidly updated database via the created network allows instant reporting of desired information.

The device(10), which is located on the product and a representation of it is shown in the Figure-2, is the general service terminal and stores the information of the products of the related store and is in communication with the central database. At specified intervals and/or instantaneously sends and/or receives up-to-date information remotely or manually to said central database. It is managable by authorized people in the system.

Product price changes, sales status, etc. are transferred instantly to the central data base. The device(10) is equipped with electronic labels and a digital display(30) (touch / non-touch COG, TFT LCD OLED etc.) for easy use.

In order to select and operate the non-touch screens(30), the keys can be added within the panel. The touch screen(30) and/or buttons allow the user to interactively select options and applications in an interactive manner.

The device(10) includes a microprocessor and micro controller (PIC, ATMEL, ARM, BCM, INTEL, AMD, etc.). By this means it interacts with Electronic barcode products. It has wireless communication modules(Wifi, bluetooth, nfc beacon, etc.). The wired and wireless charging and collecting module (40.2) can be optionally placed.

It has readers (NFC HCE RFID etc.) for current and future payment systems. Thus contact and contactless card payments can be made.

Thanks to M2M (machine-to-machine) feature, it makes updates by transferring data directly to the said database.

The device(10 is where the desired information of the product is stored and can be updated. Said device(10) has hardware that enables data transfer through itself and allows tracing of its location.

The mechanism of the lock(20) is locked by the vendor and can be opened at the solution point(40) positioned within the store after verification by the device(10) after the payment is made by the consumer.

The mapping of the product to the device(10) can be carried out by matching the personalized bar code, square bar code, serial number etc. of the device (10) and personalized barcode, square barcode, serial number etc. of the product. The device (10) is then rematched for the next product after use. The pairing represents the product which it is connected to and can be followed by this.

The device (10) contains the information of the product and is released after the payment. The lock (20) release order can be transmitted via contact, contactless mobile or software. With the software support, the release condition is given in advance.

The system user store can transmit and update commands with any of these ways. Thanks to the software and hardware, products can be monitored online. Consumer portfolio and personal characteristics can be determined, personalized price application, discount can be defined. It is possible to define groups or sorting for stiuations like: for the product X, the consumer Y has the price Z, the consumer B has the price A. Stock and sales status can be monitored instantaneously by mobile and/or desktop authorized users. Since one-to-one pairing of the products are made, accurate and clear stock information can be reported immediately. With customer classification and categorization, statistical information such as which product is preferred by which customer can be reported.

All information on the pairing and device (10) is updated instantly with the master database, interaction and communication are provided instantaneously. System can be run offline too.

All transactions before and after the instant, daily, monthly, annualy payments, buyer vendor pay-to-pay channel solution point (40) orders and control can be tracked and reported to the individual.

The device (10) can receive and display video messages and voice messages around with its integrated intelligent IP camera.

It is also suitable for locating systems with auditory, touch-sensitive or headphones for disabled users.

Optional presentation screen (30) allows advertisement and promotion presentations. It has warning and signaling facilities. Energy efficiency can be achieved for audio or video broadcasts with the help of the sensors.

On the menu options reflected on the touch screen (30), a keypad or touch screen is provided to allow the services to be accessed by the user. Thanks to its ability to work as M2M, the transfer of the specified data is done without any additional intervention.

It is basically an alarm and payment system tool integrated with the product information defined on the system.

A possible change in the product information is directly transferred to the device (10) according to the current information which is taken directly from the central database, and online instant usage is provided.

In addition, data received from the device(10) is transferred to said database via wireless RF/Bluetooth/Wi-fi and/or wired. In this way, after the sale of the product, inventory information is provided in an instant and accurate manner. All information from the central database and from the device(10) can be accurately transmitted with location based(spatial) wireless communication (3G, 4G, Wi-Max). In order to benefit from today's technology infrastructures, many information such as product and sales information can be transferred to the central database with remote access.

It contains the whole code which executes the data collection procedures said above by means of the software and which also allows to receive reports by collecting the related comments for the data collected and integrates them with other software and performs the data transfer from machine to machine.

In order to support the said software, it is ensured that data collected can be accessed by a web service from any desired point for control or correction purposes. As a result of said web services, users permitted by the business are able to access with a web portal and/or mobile application which can be integrated to provide access to the data whenever they can access to internet.

Very reliable and up-to-date evaluations of stock information sales figures can be reached in a very short time with the statistics obtained from collected data.

The contactless payment card provided by the business that sells the bank-side product of the consumer in terms of product purchaser can be provided by the contactless card reader on the device (10). It can work integrated with payment systems.

In addition, additional software applications with mobile phones, tablets and terminals on the product on the product barcode and square barcode etc. on the device. Information can be read and contact information can be exchanged and the product information can be received and payment can be made by using the payment systems on the applications loaded on the user mobile device. Thanks to the integration of the device 10, it is possible to complete the shopping by releasing the product on the device (10) .

The devices (10) created on the product are connected to the store data center online. The updating of the devices (10) is provided by host applications in the store. At the same time, the payment information is also controlled via the host system, and the lock(20) (alarm system) positioned on the product can be released via the device (10) after verification. Whether the lock(20) is self released or will be released with the device(10) at the alarm release point will be completely set according to the security parameters on the host. For example, the lock (20) can be released by itself where the payment is done at the cash register whereas, (20) opening command can be executed at the alarm release point when payment is done with the person's app, the contactless card etc. his own applications. Two-stage security will be ensured by comparing the information from both the device (10) and the host application.

If no payment approval is received from the host, the cashier can send the unlock command(20) from the host application when the payment actually occurs but the host application can not verify the data. If the lock(20) is requested to be released without payment, this can be done by the command from the host authorized person. The lock/alarm (20) is not released if the host is not informed of the payment, even if the paid information is sent without the payment being made. The devices(10) on the product can be monitored with a central online system and companies that have the devices(10) can watch the information of their companies online after they have entered the company information.

Here detailed monitoring and updating can be achieved by going to diffractions in some cases like branch offices etc. Host applications can be run offline and online for online payment control. Online updates can be transferred as related host application updates.

Updates may be from portal to host or from host to portal. The device(10) product mappings can be kept offline on the host. The first time you are online or at the end of the day, the mapping information will be automatically updated to the portal.

Since the data storage feature of the device(10), locked products will be counted automatically and real time by the counting signal transmitted from the host and detect the physical product stock with the device(10) inside. Informations such as product type, product barcode, 2d-code, serial no etc. information, the device serial number, the payment information and the status of the lock (20), when the last device (10) was updated when the lock (20) was installed will be accessible.

The devices (10) in which the data can be updated in the host are determined, the update information is determined in the host, and the form to be sent is translated, The information between the host and the device (10) is updated and logged. Update makers, update waiters are plugged in and the necessary actions are taken to update the latest information. Before the lock 20 is opened and / or if there is a payment process, the device 10 inquires of the host 10 itself whether or not the device 10 has been sent the update itself, and receives the update sent from the host as a preliminary process.

After receiving the last update, the host will perform the final last update after the update command, which will be done by the host.

Pre-processing controls are kept parametrically in the host.

Periodically, the charging states of the device(10) are also monitored from the host. If needed charging is done with the information of the location of the devices(10).

Charging can be provided by cable and wireless. Once the device(10) has been removed from a product, it is commissioned with a different product to start a new cycle. The information (text, picture, etc.) displayed on the device (10) is arranged in the host and sent to the device(10) The user on the host completely decides the data to be sent to the device. In addition, the device(10) will work integrated with the fraud scenarios in the host, depending on the payer and the payment location or the automatic opening of certain locks(20) may be prevented on a scenario basis.

Charging of the devices(10) may be provided by contactless charging units. At the unlocking points (40) of the easy lock (20), there will be charge units in the casings.

The important functions of the invention are described in this section in conjunction with the above-said elements. Items to be presented to the sale are recorded by entering the information into the device (10) before being placed in stock or store.

After entry of the product information into the device (10), the device (10) is paired with the product and fixed to the product via lock(20) until the paid command is sent. Registration is configured via the central database.

The device (10) fixed to the product and matched to the product label updates by signaling instantly whether it is locked and unlocked. When requested, discounts and similar changes are updated by data being sent to the device (10) from the center. The device (10) is able to operate as offline, and provides an update as soon as it is online.

The product can be released through the system with the sent paid information.

The release command is transmitted to the device (10) by means of online payment systems or by payment over the contactless card mobile application or cash register. Prior to this, the device(10) checks whether there is an update, and in case of no update, the lock(20) is released after the confirmation of payment.

The unlocking operation of the lock (20) can be achieved by means of store-located alarm release solution points(40). The device(10) updates the situation by transmitting a signal in case of removal from the product. Storage points of the device(10) are formed on the alarm release solution points(40).

The position of the device (10) is traceable due to regular signal transmission to the center.

There are wireless charging units in the solution points(40), it is possible to charge the device (10) at standby time. In addition, the charging state of the device(10) can be controlled on the central system, if needed intervention is done.

Upon receipt of the payment approval the device(10) is released and the sale is completed.

Since the device (10) continues to transmit information to the center after-sales, all information of sales and after sales are collected and reported instantaneously.

Customer waiting has been minimized, labor costs have been minimized, inventory information has been provided instantaneously.

The following benefits can be achieved clearly by the result of integration of the inventive device (10) and the system:

1 . Possible interventions to the product can be detected immediately by the center. Location, remaining numbers and the sales figures of the product are provided in the most accurate manner instantaneously.

The expenditure made for the purposes of stock status and monthly monthly census has been lifted.

Lost and stolen goods are detected instantaneously.

The payment for the purchase is easily provided by the desired payment options.

With the creation of remote response and customer portfolio, special or general discounts and changes are provided instantly and easily.

Machine-to-machine communication ensures continuity of data update by transferring the data between the device (10) and the center two-way and realtime.

The data relating to the product, the consumer and the vendor can be updated as often as required.

Increased operating efficiency and increased revenue to the related organization by providing unnecessary expenses and dynamism.

Ensuring healthy and up-to-date data can be invested with more accurate strategies.

Product statistics are available real time and on demand.

Thanks to the signaling of the device (10), the position is known and sufficient and more precise security is ensured.

Since product statistics and customer portfolio acquisition responses are obtained instantaneously and accurately, business forecasts can be accurately calculated and reported.

Claims

1. The invention is an interactive remote data collection and payment system for products in a store comprising a central database and a central network enabling remote access to the said database comprising: a device(10) which is connected to the said network and which keeps information and updates instantaneously about the product which it is connected to or matched with, by means of wireless communication hardware contained within itself, shows up-to-date information to the consumers via its screen(30) and comprises a microprocessor and microcontroller; a lock(20) which enables fixing of the said device(10) on it and which is releasable after the system's approval of the payment; a charge module(40.2) which enables wired/wireless charging of the said device(10).

2. The invention is an interactive data collection and payment system remotely for products in a store comprising a central database and a central network enabling remote access to the said database comprising:

said device (10) being able to instantly receive and/or transmit information from the said central data base via said wireless communication systems, keeping the information data contained relating to the product to which it is associated up-to-date.

3. The interactive data collection and payment system according to claim 1 and 2, comprises: a lock/alarm (20) positioned on the lock and providing a loud and silent signal when the product to which it is mounted is taken out of the desired area.

4. The interactive data collection and payment system according to claim 1 and 2, comprises: the device (10) installed on the product in said system is characterized by being compatible with barcode, square barcode systems.

5. The interactive data collection and payment system according to claim 1 and 2, comprises: characterized in that said lock(20) is characterized by including a lock (20) solution point (40) on the system which allows it to be released upon approval of the payment on the system.

6. The interactive data collection and payment system according to claim 1 and 2, comprises:

Said device (10) being connected to the central network and being able to be determined its location if needed.

7. The interactive data collection and payment system according to claim 1 and 2, comprises: characterized in that the device (10) attached to the product to which it is paired is instantly updated with remote access and that its feedback is collected instantly.

8. The interactive data collection and payment system according to claim 1 and 2, comprises: mobile web access feature.

9. The interactive data collection and payment system according to claim 1 and 2, comprises: to be able to share information on the internet with new generation web applications.

10. The interactive data collection and payment system according to claim 1 and 2, comprises: said device (10) being compatible with 3G / 4G / Wi-Max and next generation communication infrastructure.