Merchandising – Customer service – Store service
Patent
1992-06-15
1996-03-12
Bartuska, F. J.
Merchandising
Customer service
Store service
235383, A47F 902
Patent
active
054978530
ABSTRACT:
A labor-saving consolidated checkout system which requires a single store employee and which is suited for self-service and full-service operation. The system includes first and second joined checkout counters which include first and second terminals at one end of the counters. The checkout counters may additionally include first and second conveyor belts. Each terminal has an optical scanner and a magnetic stripe reader which are accessible to a customer. Each terminal also includes a keyboard and a cash drawer. The store employee monitors self-service customers to ensure that all merchandise items are scanned and payment is made and assists full-service customers with scanning and payment.
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Collins, Jr. Donald A.
Nye, III Andrew B.
Bartuska F. J.
Martin Paul W.
NCR Corporation
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