Checkout devices, checkout assemblies, and checkout methods
AssigneeShanghai Ant Chuangjiang Information Technology Co., Ltd.
InventorsYouchao Xu, Zhiyuan Chen
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Abstract
Implementations of this application provide a checkout device, a checkout assembly, and a checkout method. An example checkout device includes a housing, a display screen, and a Near Field Communication (NFC) module. The display screen is fastened to the housing, and is configured to display at least one of a to-be-paid amount of a product, payment method guidance, or a payment result. The NFC module is located in a space enclosed by the housing to be in close proximity to an electronic device to make an electronic payment. The display screen displays the payment method guidance to direct a consumer to quickly make an electronic payment. The display screen displays the to-be-paid amount of the product and the payment result.
Claims22
A checkout device, comprising:
- a housing, wherein the housing comprises a grip portion that at least partially encloses a cavity space in the housing, the cavity space being at least partially covered by a top cover that protrudes from an upper surface of the housing;
- a display screen that is fastened to the housing and that is located above the grip portion in a length direction of the checkout device, wherein the display screen is configured to display at least one of a to-be-paid amount of a product, a payment method guidance, or a payment result;
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- a Near Field Communication (NFC) module located in the cavity space that is at least partially enclosed by the grip portion of the housing, to be in proximity to an electronic device to make an electronic payment.
A checkout assembly, comprising a base and a checkout device supported on the base, wherein the checkout device comprises:
- a housing, wherein the housing comprises a grip portion that at least partially encloses a cavity space in the housing, the cavity space being at least partially covered by a top cover that protrudes from an upper surface of the housing;
- a display screen that is fastened to the housing and that is located above the grip portion in a length direction of the checkout device, wherein the display screen is configured to display at least one of a to-be-paid amount of a product, a payment method guidance, or a payment result;
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- a Near Field Communication (NFC) module located in the cavity space that is at least partially enclosed by the grip portion of the housing, to be in proximity to an electronic device to make an electronic payment.
A method, comprising:
- providing a checkout device and an electronic device, wherein the checkout device comprises a housing, a display screen, and a Near Field Communication (NFC) module, wherein the housing comprises a grip portion that at least partially encloses a cavity space in the housing, the cavity space being at least partially covered by a top cover that protrudes from an upper surface of the housing, and wherein the NFC module is located in the cavity space that is at least partially enclosed by the grip portion of the housing;
- obtaining, by the checkout device, a to-be-paid amount of a product;
- displaying, by the checkout device, the to-be-paid amount on the display screen that is fastened to the housing and that is located above the grip portion in a length direction of the checkout device;
- providing, by the checkout device, payment method guidance;
- making, by the electronic device, an electronic payment using the NFC module based on the guidance;
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- displaying, by the checkout device, a payment result on the display screen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.