Method of displaying a promotional message by an electronic pric

Details Method of displaying a promotional message by an electronic pric Method of displaying a promotional message by an electronic pric

1996-10-07

1999-05-25

Pitts, Harold I.

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Systems controlled by data bearing records

Mechanized store

G06K 1500

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059071435

ABSTRACT:
A method of displaying a promotional message by electronic price label which uses a promotional indicator. The promotional message is stored with the promotional indicator in a first location. The promotional indicator is stored in a second location. A control message addressed to the EPL is created by reading the promotional indicator for the EPL from the second location and reading the promotional message from the first location. The control message to the EPL is transmitted. The control message is received by the EPL. Finally, the promotional message is displayed by the EPL. The first location may be a price look-up (PLU) file and/or an EPL data file.

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