UNIFIED CONTROLLER SYSTEM FOR POINT-OF-SALE DEVICES
Disclosed are various aspects of a point-of-sale system, such aspects may include a computing device encased in a weather resistant shell and electronically connected to peripheral components through a controller board. The controller board may be located in a first void region of the weather resistant shell to allow protection of the electrical components from the elements. A point-of-sale system may include a power supply, wherein the power supply is in electrical connection with the controller board and in a second void region of the weather resistant shell. A point-of-sale system may include a payment device, having an EMV chip card reader, a magnetic stripe card reader, a near field communication (“NFC”) reader, wherein the payment device is in electrical communication with the controller board and in a third void region of the weather resistant shell. A point-of-sale system may also include a wireless radio module in electrical communication with the controller board and in a fourth void region of the weather resistant shell.
1 . A point-of-sale system for operating in event environments, comprising:
a computing device encased in a weather resistant shell;
a USB-C controller board in electrical communication through a USB-C cable to the computing device, the USB-C controller board located in a first void region of the weather resistant shell;
a power supply, wherein the power supply is in electrical connection with the USB-C controller board and in a second void region of the weather resistant shell;
a payment device, having an EMV chip card reader, a magnetic stripe card reader, a near field communication (“NFC”) reader, wherein the payment device is in electrical communication with the USB-C controller board and in a third void region of the weather resistant shell; and
a wireless radio module in electrical communication with the USB-C controller board and in a fourth void region of the weather resistant shell.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the weather resistant shell is a polymeric shell.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the weather resistant shell is resistant to water and dust ingress to an international standard EN 60529 and IEC 60529 IP rating 55.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the weather resistant shell comprises a top side and a bottom side, the top side and the bottom side have a channel with a rubber inner seal and are held together with fasteners that press the rubber inner seal against the top side and the bottom side.
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the USB-C controller board, the power supply, the payment device, and the wireless radio module are electrically connected within the weather resistant shell.
6 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising the power supply receiving electrical power from a USB-C connection.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the payment device is in electrical communication with the USB-C controller board through a micro-USB cable.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the payment device is in wireless communication with the computing device.
9 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising an antenna in electrical communication with the wireless radio module.
10 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising wiring gaps within an interior volume of the weather resistant shell.
11 . A point-of-sale system for operating at events, comprising:
a tablet computing device encased in a shell;
a controller board in electrical communication to the tablet computing device, the controller board located in a first void region of the shell;
a power supply, wherein the power supply is in electrical connection with the controller board and in a second void region of the shell;
a payment device, having an EMV chip card reader, a magnetic stripe card reader, a near field communication (“NFC”) reader, wherein the payment device is in electrical communication with the controller board and in a third void region of shell;
a wireless radio module in electrical communication with the controller board and in a fourth void region of the shell; and
the tablet computing device only electrically connected to the controller board.
12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the controller board transmits both data and power to the tablet computing device.
13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the shell is a polymeric shell.
14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the shell is resistant to water and dust ingress to an international standard EN 60529 and IEC 60529 IP rating 55.
15 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the shell comprises a top side and a bottom side, the top side and the bottom side have a channel with a rubber inner seal and are held together with fasteners that press the rubber inner seal against the top side and the bottom side.
16 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the controller board, the power supply, the payment device, and the wireless radio module are electrically connected within the shell.
17 . The system of claim 11 , further comprising the power supply receiving electrical power from a USB-C connection.
18 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the payment device in electrical communication with the controller board through a micro-USB cable.
19 . The system of claim 11 , further comprising an antenna in electrical communication with the wireless radio module.
20 . The system of claim 11 , further comprising wiring gaps within an interior volume of the shell, wherein the wiring gaps are voids in the shell that allow for cable management.