Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records
Patent
1992-09-10
1994-05-10
Hajec, Donald
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
G06F 1520
Patent
active
053109970
ABSTRACT:
A system for processing merchandise sale transactions for customers in a point of sale and warehouse facility. A main processor has a database for storing customer identification information and merchandise information and processes sale transaction records for customers. A point of sale system coupled to the processor has a controller and at least one pen-based computer in communication with the controller via RF transmissions. Program instructions respond to entry on the computer of a customer number and to entry of merchandise identification numbers to build a sale transaction record of selected items for purchase. The program instructions display item information and enable selection of items for addition to the sale transaction record, display delivery method instructions and enable their selection for addition to the sale transaction record, and transmit the transaction record to the processor to effectuate warehouse delivery of the selected items according to the selected delivery instructions. The system integrates point of sale and warehouse processing functions to enable delivery of merchandise to customers in the shortest possible time.
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Hollander Richard
Roach John V.
Filipek Jeffrey R.
Hajec Donald
McCombs David
Padden Frederick W.
Tandy Corporation
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