Global Patent Index - EP 0405909 B1

EP 0405909 B1 19960904 - Method for updating a checkout system

Title (en)

Method for updating a checkout system

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Aktualisierung eines Auszahlsystems

Title (fr)

Procédé pour actualiser un système de caisse de sortie

Publication

EP 0405909 B1 19960904 (EN)

Application

EP 90306970 A 19900626

Priority

JP 16721189 A 19890630

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0405909A2] In a method for updating a PLU file in a POS terminal, slips (20,34) having a dedicated format for printing data corresponding to a not-yet-registered article are prepared in advance of retail transactions. When a not-yet-registered article is encountered during a retail transaction, a message is displayed (48) on a display of the POS terminal to inform the operator that the particular article is not registered in the PLU file. The operator then inserts a dedicated slip (20,34) into a print slot of a printer on the POS terminal in order to print (54) article data (such as a message that the article is not-yet-registered, a code number for the article, a date and time for the transaction, and the like) thereon. The dedicated slips (20,34) are handed over to the manager of the store who then updates the PLU file to include information (such as unit price and article name) for any not-yet-registered articles.

IPC 1-7

G06F 17/60; G07G 1/00

IPC 8 full level

G07G 1/12 (2006.01); G07G 1/00 (2006.01); G07G 1/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G07G 1/0036 (2013.01); G07G 1/145 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0405909 A2 19910102; EP 0405909 A3 19930224; EP 0405909 B1 19960904; DE 69028359 D1 19961010; DE 69028359 T2 19970605; JP 2918166 B2 19990712; JP H0340196 A 19910220

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90306970 A 19900626; DE 69028359 T 19900626; JP 16721189 A 19890630