Method and apparatus for receiving, marking and retaining discou

Details Method and apparatus for receiving, marking and retaining discou Method and apparatus for receiving, marking and retaining discou

1991-08-26

1993-05-04

Shepperd, John

Registers

Systems controlled by data bearing records

255383, 364401, 194208, G06K 1500, G06F 1521

Patent

active

052084450

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for handling discount coupons includes a scanner, a point of sale terminal and a coupon acceptor. In one embodiment, a coupon file manager is also included. The coupon acceptor receives coupons which have been determined to be genuine and properly related to goods being purchased. The coupons are inserted into an opening in the acceptor and are then drawn into the acceptor by a pair of aligned counter-rotating cylinders. The coupons are also marked within the acceptor to indicate that they have been used. The coupon acceptor provides a secure structure so that coupons cannot be removed therefrom except by an authorized person.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2219650 (1940-10-01), Helsel
patent: 2934009 (1960-04-01), Bach et al.
patent: 3587806 (1971-06-01), Arita
patent: 3897862 (1975-08-01), James
patent: 3944039 (1976-03-01), Houghtaling
patent: 4218011 (1980-08-01), Simjian
patent: 4285426 (1981-08-01), Cahill
patent: 4674041 (1987-06-01), Lemon et al.
patent: 4723212 (1988-02-01), Mindrum et al.
patent: 4791281 (1988-12-01), Johnsen et al.
patent: 4839507 (1989-06-01), May
patent: 4882675 (1989-11-01), Nichtberger et al.
patent: 4908761 (1990-03-01), Tai
patent: 4910672 (1990-03-01), Off et al.
patent: 4937742 (1990-06-01), Marshall
patent: 4949256 (1990-08-01), Humble
patent: 4982346 (1991-01-01), Girouard et al.
patent: 5008519 (1991-04-01), Cunningham et al.
patent: 5025139 (1991-06-01), Halliburton, Jr.
patent: 5091634 (1992-02-01), Finch et al.
patent: 5128520 (1992-07-01), Rando et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method and apparatus for receiving, marking and retaining discou does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for receiving, marking and retaining discou, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for receiving, marking and retaining discou will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1977070