CA2290732A1 - Combination terminal and printer - Google Patents

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CA2290732A1
CA2290732A1 CA002290732A CA2290732A CA2290732A1 CA 2290732 A1 CA2290732 A1 CA 2290732A1 CA 002290732 A CA002290732 A CA 002290732A CA 2290732 A CA2290732 A CA 2290732A CA 2290732 A1 CA2290732 A1 CA 2290732A1
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transaction device
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printer module
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David Henry Groves
Yiu Kong Wong
Jerry Crosetti
Fraser Hardman
Ki Sheung Yuen
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Ingenico Corp
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IVI Checkmate Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07G—REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS
    • G07G1/00—Cash registers
    • G07G1/0018—Constructional details, e.g. of drawer, printing means, input means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J11/00—Devices or arrangements  of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
    • B41J11/48—Apparatus for condensed record, tally strip, or like work using two or more papers, or sets of papers, e.g. devices for switching over from handling of copy material in sheet form to handling of copy material in continuous form and vice versa or point-of-sale printers comprising means for printing on continuous copy material, e.g. journal for tills, and on single sheets, e.g. cheques or receipts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
    • B41J3/36—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for portability, i.e. hand-held printers or laptop printers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
    • B41J3/44—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms having dual functions or combined with, or coupled to, apparatus performing other functions
    • B41J3/46—Printing mechanisms combined with apparatus providing a visual indication
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/30—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks
    • G06Q20/34—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks using cards, e.g. integrated circuit [IC] cards or magnetic cards
    • G06Q20/343—Cards including a counter
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/38—Payment protocols; Details thereof
    • G06Q20/382—Payment protocols; Details thereof insuring higher security of transaction
    • G06Q20/3825—Use of electronic signatures
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F19/00—Complete banking systems; Coded card-freed arrangements adapted for dispensing or receiving monies or the like and posting such transactions to existing accounts, e.g. automatic teller machines
    • G07F19/20—Automatic teller machines [ATMs]
    • G07F19/205—Housing aspects of ATMs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/02—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by keys or other credit registering devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07G—REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS
    • G07G5/00—Receipt-giving machines

Abstract

A transaction device comprises a terminal module and printer module mechanically secured in an angled configuration. This angled configuration orientates a touch screen input and display device at an angle to the horizontal to reduce reflected light problems. In addition, the angle orientation of the printer improves space efficiency. A lower surface of the terminal module is easily accessible for connecting the device to other modules or to remote computers.

Claims (30)

1. A transaction device comprising a terminal module and a printer module, said terminal module including a processor, touch screen input and display means, application memory means, data storage means, an electrical plug type connection for communicating with said printer module, and input and output ports; said printer module including a paper supply roll cavity, a printing head, a paper drive arrangement, paper outlet and an electrical plug type connection for communicating with said terminal module, said terminal module and said printer module including a mechanical securement therebetween, said modules when mechanically secured forming a wedge shape such that said transaction device when supported on a horizontal surface orientates said touch screen input and display means at an upwardly extending angle relative to horizontal.
2. A transaction device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said printer module has a generally vertical orientation with said paper supply roll cavity adjacent a base portion of said printer module.
3. A transaction device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said printer module has a generally vertically split housing which is releasably closed to provide access to said paper supply roll cavity.
4. A transaction device as claimed in claim 3 said terminal module and said printer module each have a longitudinal axis which are generally perpendicular.
5. A transaction device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said terminal module includes two side extensions forming a "U" shaped gap and a paper discharge end of said printer module fits within said gap.
6. A transaction device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said mechanical securement also maintains said plug type connection of said printer module in engagement with said plug type connection of said terminal module.
7. A transaction device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said terminal module includes an injection molded housing and said printer module includes an injection molded housing, and wherein said housings including interlocking members which form a plug connection on said housings and form part of said mechanical securement.
8. A transaction device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said terminal module and said printer module when secured form an electrical cable access gap beneath said terminal module.
9. A transaction device as claimed in claim 8 wherein said terminal module on a base includes a recessed cable connection cavity and said input and output ports are located in a wall of said cavity
10. A transaction device as claimed in claim 9 wherein said cavity includes a hinged cover member with a cable slot in one edge thereof, said cover member forming a spring catch with said housing to releasably maintain said cover in a closed condition.
11. A transaction device as claimed in claim 10 wherein said cover is connected by a hinge adjacent said front edge and said cavity forms a majority portion of a back face of said terminal module.
12. A transaction device as claimed in claim 6 wherein said printer includes an adjustable support for supporting the rear edge of said printer module in at least two different positions, said two different positions causing the angle of said touch screen input and output display means to vary relative to horizontal at least 5°.
13. A transaction device as claimed in claim 12 wherein said adjustable support is a pivotting leg structure rotatable between two end positions defining said at least two positions.
14. A transaction device as claimed in claim 13 wherein said printer cooperates with said terminal module to define therebetween a slot through which paper of the print module passes as it is discharged from said print module.
15. A transaction device as claimed in claim 14 wherein said terminal module includes secured thereto a paper tear bar for tearing of a discharged paper strip from a supply roll of paper contained in said printer module.
16. A transaction device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said printer module includes two extending side members at one end of said terminal module which define a channel therebetween which receives a paper discharge end of said printer module, said side members and said discharge end of said printer module including slide engaging members which assist in alignment of said modules for connection and reinforce the mechanical connection of said modules.
17. A transaction device as claimed in claim 16 wherein each side member includes a recessed keyway and said recessed keyways face one another on open upon said channel between said side members, said printer module on said paper discharge end including extending key members which form a slide fit with said keyways.
18. A transaction device as claimed in claim 17 wherein said key members and said recessed slots align said electrical plug type connections for connection which is completed automatically during mechanical connection of said modules.
19. A transaction device as claimed in claim 17 wherein said terminal module includes a removable memory card in an end of said terminal that is inaccessible when said printer module is mechanically secured to said terminal module.
20. A transaction device as claimed in claim 9 wherein said recessed cable connection cavity includes therein a further cavity having removable memory cards and said further cavity is closed by a removable cover.
21. A transaction device as claimed in claim 20 wherein said removable cover is mechanically secured and requires a tool to allow access to said removable memory cards.
22. A transaction device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said printer module includes a thermal printing head which cooperates with a pressure roller which presses paper against said thermal printing head, said thermal printing head including a spring bias urging said printing head against said pressure roller, said printing module including a split housing with said thermal printing head supported in one half of said housing and said pressure roller mounted in the other part of said split housing.
23. A transaction device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said terminal module includes a slide slot for guiding and reading information on a magnetic stripe of a user card, said slide slot being positioned at one side of said terminal module and including a discharge transition ramp at a bottom portion of said slot for changing the angle of discharge of a user card leaving the bottom of said slot.
24. In a transaction device having a transaction module and a printer module, an improved printer module comprising a two piece housing enclosing a paper supply roll cavity, a printing head, and a paper drive arrangement; said printer module including a paper outlet adjacent said printing head and an electrical plug type connection with said terminal module for communicating therewith, said printing head cooperating with a pressure roller which presses paper against said printing head, said printing head including a spring bias urging said printing head against said pressure roller; said printer module including a latch arrangement for releasably maintaining said split housing in a closed condition.
25. In a transaction device as claimed in claim 24 wherein said latch arrangement is partially maintained in said closed condition by said spring bias.
26. In a transaction terminal as claimed in claim 25 wherein said latch arrangement and said pressure roller are located in one part of said split housing and said printing head is located in the opposite part of said split housing.
27. In a transaction terminal as claimed in claim 26 wherein closing of said latch causes said pressure roller to displace said printing head against said spring bias.
28. A printer module for a transaction device comprising a split housing maintained in a closed condition by a releasable latch, a spring loaded thermal print head secured in one part of said split housing and a pressure roller and latch arrangement in a second part of said split housing, said latch arrangement when closed urging said pressure roller against said thermal printing head displacing the thermal printing against said spring bias, said latch arrangement including a cam arrangement which positions said pressure roller in a clear position relative to said thermal print head when said latch is open and said housing is closed, said cam arrangement displacing said pressure roller against and displaces said thermal print head when said housing is closed and said latch is moved to a closed position.
29. A printer module as claimed in claim 28 wherein said spring loaded thermal print head provides a bias force serving to maintain said latch in said closed position which bias force is overcome by opening of said latch.
30. A printer module as claimed in claim 28 wherein said pressure roller is supported at either end thereof in a cantilevered manner to form spring arms allowing displacement of said pressure roller against said thermal print head when said latch arrangement is closed.
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CA2290732A CA2290732C (en) 1999-11-26 1999-11-26 Combination terminal and printer
US09/503,332 US6373511B1 (en) 1999-11-26 2000-02-14 Combination terminal and printer
PCT/CA2000/001315 WO2001038098A2 (en) 1999-11-26 2000-11-02 Combination terminal and printer
AU12619/01A AU1261901A (en) 1999-11-26 2000-11-02 Combination terminal and printer

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