CN104464068A - Number calling device and method of use thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A number calling device and a using method thereof are disclosed, the device comprises: the electronic card is provided with an image display unit, a wireless communication unit and a control module, wherein the wireless communication unit is used for receiving wireless signals and converting the wireless signals into digital signals, and the control module is electrically connected with the image display unit and the wireless communication unit and controls the image display unit to display ranking information according to the digital signals; and at least one numbering machine, which is provided with a sensing module used for transmitting a wireless signal so as to communicate with the wireless communication unit. The method comprises the following steps: firstly, transmitting a wireless signal through an induction module of a numbering machine; secondly, converting the wireless signal into a digital signal through a wireless communication unit of the electronic card and transmitting the digital signal to the control module; and finally, the control module controls the image display unit to display the ranking information according to the digital signal. The number calling device and the using method thereof can save the time for maintaining the device by personnel through the steps and ensure that the process is completely paperless.

Description

Number calling device and method of use thereof

Technical field

The present invention relates to a number calling device and its usage method, in particular to a number calling device using electronic paper technology and wireless receiving technology and its usage method.

Background technique

When handling banking business, public agency business or ordering meals, people often need to get a number plate and wait in line to be called to confirm the priority. In order to facilitate obtaining number plates and calling numbers, according to an existing number calling system, it includes a number taking device, a number calling device and a display, wherein the public can obtain a paper showing a ranking order through the number taking device, And wait for the operator to control the calling device to send a message to the display, and then the display can display a ranking order. In this way, the operator can use the ranking information displayed on the monitor to communicate with the public and obtain a behavior reminder.

Through this calling system, the public only needs to wait near the counter and act according to the ranking information displayed on the monitor, instead of queuing in front of the counter.

However, in some places with high business volume, the number of people handled in a day may exceed 1,000 or even more, so the amount of paper used is very large. The disadvantage of using paper is that in addition to cost, it also takes time to clean and replace paper rolls. , not only costly but also not environmentally friendly. Therefore the present invention aims at overcoming the shortcoming that uses paper to bring and proposes a kind of calling device and its using method here.

Contents of the invention

The object of the present invention is to disclose a number calling device and its usage method aiming at the disadvantages of the prior art. The device and method can save paper.

To achieve the above object, the present invention discloses a number calling device, comprising: at least one electronic card, provided with an image display unit, a wireless communication unit and a control module, the wireless communication unit is used to receive wireless signals and convert them into digital signal, the control module is electrically connected to the image display unit and the wireless communication unit, and controls the image display unit to display a ranking information according to the digital signal; and at least one number machine is provided with a sensing module, and the sensing module is used to transmit a wireless signal, thereby Communicate with the wireless communication unit.

The image display unit is an electronic paper display panel, a flexible panel or an active matrix organic electroluminescent diode panel.

The wireless signal is a radio frequency identification signal, a bluetooth signal, an infrared signal, a Z-wave signal, a swarm signal or a wireless USB signal.

The electronic card also includes a battery and a wireless charging receiving module, the wireless charging receiving module is electrically connected to the battery, the battery is electrically connected to the image display unit, the wireless communication unit and the control module, and the numbering machine also includes a wireless charging module.

The battery is a lithium ceramic battery. The number calling device also includes an information billboard and an input device, the input device is coupled with the numbering machine and the information billboard, and serves as a controller for the information billboard and the numbering machine.

The invention discloses a calling method, comprising:

First, transmit wireless signals through the induction module of the number machine;

Secondly, the wireless signal is converted into a digital signal via the wireless communication unit of the electronic card and transmitted to the control module;

And finally, the control module controls the image display unit to display ranking information according to the digital signal.

The control module converts the digital signal into graphic format data and transmits it to the image display unit to control the image display unit to display ranking information.

The number calling method also includes: after the electronic card displays the ranking information, sending a wireless signal through the numbering machine again, so that the image display unit of the electronic card returns to a blank style or a patterned style.

To sum up, the number calling device and its use method of the present invention can save the time for personnel to maintain the device through the steps, and make the process completely paperless.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of the calling device of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is the flow chart of the calling method of the present invention.

Each reference numeral in the figure is explained as follows.

Calling device 1 1 Electronic card 10

Image Display Unit 100 Wireless Communication Unit 101

Control Module 102 Battery 103

Wireless Charging Receiver Module 104 Information Billboard 11

Display Screen 110 Numbering Machine 12

Induction Module                                                                                                                                  

Input device 13.

Detailed ways

In order to describe the technical content, structural features, achieved goals and effects of the present invention in detail, the following examples are given together with the accompanying drawings for detailed description.

Please refer to Fig. 1, it is the preferred embodiment of the number-calling device of the present invention, is applicable to the queuing occasion of banking business, public office business or meal ordering, to replace the shortcoming of using paper. The calling device 1 includes an electronic card 10 , an information billboard 11 , a number machine 12 and an input device 13 .

The electronic card 10 is provided with an image display unit 100 , a wireless communication unit 101 and a control module 102 . The wireless communication unit 101 is used to receive wireless signals and convert them into digital signals. The control module 102 is electrically connected to the image display unit 100 and the wireless communication unit 101 to receive the digital signals provided by the wireless communication unit 101 . The control module 102 converts the digital signal into a graphic format data after receiving the digital signal, and controls the image display unit 100 to display corresponding ranking information according to the graphic format data.

The electronic card 10 is powered by wireless charging technology, including a battery 103 and a wireless charging receiving module 104, the battery 103 is electrically connected to the image display unit 100, the wireless communication unit 101 and the control module 102 to provide power, the wireless charging receiving module 104 and the battery 103 is electrically connected, and the battery 103 can be a lithium ceramic battery 103 to reduce the thickness of the electronic card 10 . The ranking information is transmitted by the number machine 12, and the displayed information is mainly a group of increasing numbers and includes text information or patterns or geometric figures or a combination thereof, so as to provide sequential information to the user.

The image display unit 100 of the electronic card 10 is to display a ranking information, and in a preferred embodiment is an electronic paper display panel (Electrical Paper Display), which does not consume electricity when the displayed information does not change. In other embodiments, flexible panels (Flexible Display) or Active-Matrix Organic Light Emitting Displays (Active-Matrix Organic Light Emitting Displays, AMOLED) panels can be selected. The wireless communication unit 101 is used to receive wireless signals and convert them into digital signals. The wireless communication unit 101 can be a radio frequency identification technology (Radio Frequency Identification, RFID), or use bluetooth, infrared, Z-Wave, swarm ( ZigBee), or any communication protocol technology in wireless USB; the control module 102 is used to receive the digital signal of the wireless communication unit 101, and convert the digital signal into a graphic format data, and control the image display unit 100 to display according to the graphic format data Display the corresponding ranking information.

The information billboard 11 has a display screen 110 for displaying a broadcast message, which changes according to the manipulation of the input device 13. The broadcast message mainly prompts a group of numbers and can also contain at least one behavior information.

The number machine 12 has a sensing module 120 and a wireless charging module 121. The sensing module 120 is used to transmit a wireless signal to communicate with the wireless communication unit 101. The transmitted wireless signal conforms to the communication protocol of the wireless communication unit 101. The wireless charging module 121 uses To charge the wireless charging module 121 of the electronic card 10 , when the electronic card 10 is close to the number machine 12 , in addition to sensing the wireless signal, it also senses the wireless charging signal for charging, so that the electronic card 10 does not need to be charged additionally.

The input device 13 is coupled with the numbering machine 12 and the information billboard 11, and is used as a controller of the information billboard 11 and the numbering machine 12 to control the information displayed on the information billboard 11 and the ranking information sent by the numbering machine 12, The input device 13 can input signals to the information billboard 11 and the number machine 12 using a keyboard or a computer.

Please refer to Fig. 2, the calling method of the present invention comprises the following steps:

First, provide the electronic card 10 for the user to take;

Next, the user brings the electronic card 10 close to the numbering machine 12, transmits a wireless signal through the sensing module 120 of the numbering machine 12, and makes the electronic card 10 receive the wireless signal;

Afterwards, the wireless signal is converted into a digital signal via the wireless communication unit 101 and transmitted to the control module 102, and then the digital signal is converted into graphic format data via the control module 102 and transmitted to the image display unit 100 to control the image display unit 100 to display the corresponding ranking information;

Next, display a broadcast message to the user via the operation input device 13 to control the information billboard 11;

Finally, the user collects the electronic card 10 after taking actions according to the broadcast message.

Furthermore, in order to allow users to distinguish the displayed ranking information more clearly when using it, the calling method adds the next step after the step as follows:

After the electronic card 10 displays the ranking information, the numbering machine 12 sends out a wireless signal again, so that the image display unit 100 of the electronic card 10 returns to a blank style or a patterned style.

To sum up, the number calling device and its use method of the present invention can be completely paperless, which not only reduces cost and manpower, but is also very environmentally friendly.

Claims (10)

1. A number calling device, characterized in that: comprising: at least one electronic card, provided with an image display unit, a wireless communication unit and a control module, the wireless communication unit is used to receive wireless signals and convert them into digital signals, The control module is electrically connected to the image display unit and the wireless communication unit, and controls the image display unit to display a ranking information according to the digital signal; and at least one number machine is provided with a sensing module, and the sensing module is used to transmit a wireless signal to communicate with the wireless communication unit. The communication unit communicates. 2. The calling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: the control module converts the digital signal into a graphic format data after receiving the digital signal, and controls the image display unit to display the corresponding ranking information according to the graphic format data . 3 . The calling device according to claim 1 , wherein the image display unit is an electronic paper display panel, a flexible panel or an active matrix organic electroluminescent diode panel. 4 . 4. The number calling device according to claim 1, wherein the wireless signal is a radio frequency identification signal, a bluetooth signal, an infrared signal, a Z-wave signal, a swarm signal or a wireless USB signal. 5. The calling device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic card further comprises a battery and a wireless charging receiving module, the wireless charging receiving module is electrically connected to the battery, and the battery is electrically connected to the image display unit, A wireless communication unit and a control module, the number machine also includes a wireless charging module. 6. The calling device according to claim 5, characterized in that the battery is a lithium ceramic battery. 7. The calling device according to claim 1, characterized in that it also includes an information billboard and an input device, the input device is coupled with the number machine and the information billboard, and serves as a controller for the information billboard and the number machine. 8. A method for calling a number, comprising: firstly, transmitting a wireless signal through the induction module of the number machine; secondly, converting the wireless signal into a digital signal through the wireless communication unit of the electronic card and transmitting it to the control module; and finally, the control module according to The digital signal controls the image display unit to display ranking information. 9. The calling method according to claim 8, characterized in that: the control module converts the digital signal into graphic format data and transmits it to the image display unit, so as to control the image display unit to display ranking information. 10. The calling method according to claim 8, characterized in that: the calling method further comprises: after the electronic card displays the ranking information, sending a wireless signal through the numbering machine again, so that the image display unit of the electronic card recovers Blank style or patterned style.