System and method for self-checkout of video media in a...

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2005-01-11

2005-01-11

Mullen, Thomas (Department: 2632)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

C235S381000, C340S005900, C705S016000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06842115

ABSTRACT:
A system enables consumers to perform self-checkout and self-check-in of rental articles, especially rental video media. The system includes a scanner, a payment module, and an article transporter. The article transporter carries scanned articles having an attached, permanent EAS tag outside of an EAS tag interrogating zone. The self-checkout station of the present invention permits a consumer to identify his or her account and scan various video media for rental. The consumer may provide payment through the payment module and, once payment is accepted, the article transporter may be activated to carry the rented articles outside of an EAS tag interrogation zone adjacent to the self-checkout station.

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