Merchandising – Customer service – Store service
Patent
1991-02-04
1992-05-26
Bartuska, F. J.
Merchandising
Customer service
Store service
235383, G06K 710
Patent
active
051158884
ABSTRACT:
A self-serve checkout system which consists of a self-service checkout station containing a video camera unit which generally views a first scale where bar coded products are deposited and which pivots to view a second scale where products without bar coded labels are initially deposited. The video camera generates a signal received by a display in a supervisor station which allows a supervisory employee to approve non-bar coded products and to survey in general other products deposited on the first scale. A plurality of self-service checkout stations are selectively connected to a singular supervisor station by a switching unit. The self-service checkout stations contain angles or active surfaces to prevent deposition of articles for later fraudulent removal. The self-service checkout stations contain receipt printers, magnetic payment card readers and coupon acceptors to further reduce the time the supervisory employee must spend on each order.
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