Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-10
2006-10-10
Walsh, Daniel (Department: 2876)
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
C235S378000, C235S462010, C186S059000, C186S061000, C705S016000, C382S183000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07118026
ABSTRACT:
A system, such as a checkout station, for positively identifying items includes a reader that reads coded information affixed to an item. The system further includes a capture module, such as a camera. The capture module captures a visual characteristic of the item to be identified, such as the color, size, shape, or texture of the item. The visual characteristic of the item is compared with visual characteristics of candidate items stored within a database. If multiple items within the database are associated with the item to be identified, the images of the candidate items may be displayed to a user. The user may then select the candidate item that most resembles the item to be identified. The coded information of the item being identified is then compared with coded information of the selected item within the database. If the coded information of both items corresponds, the item is positively identified and is accepted for purchase by a consumer.
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Connell, II Jonathan Hudson
Harris Richard Hunter
Heyl Lawrence Arthur
Posey Hollis Phillip
International Business Machines - Corporation
Kunzler & Associates
Walsh Daniel
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