EP 1098276 A2 20010509 - Apparatus and method for operating a checkout system
Title (en)
Apparatus and method for operating a checkout system
Title (de)
Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Betrieb eines Auszahlsystems
Title (fr)
Dispositif et méthode de fonctionnement d'un système de caisse d'enregistrement en sortie
Publication
Application
Priority
US 43262699 A 19991102
Abstract (en)
A method of operating a self-service checkout terminal having (i) a scanner, and (ii) a security deactivation device for deactivating a security tag associated with an item for purchase includes the step of determining a product code associated with the item for purchase when a customer advances the item for purchase through a scanner detection zone associated with the scanner. The method also includes the step of operating the security deactivation device so as to deactivate the security tag associated with the item for purchase when the item for purchase is advanced through the scanner detection zone by the customer. A self-service checkout terminal is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
CPC (source: EP)
A47F 9/048 (2013.01); G07G 1/0054 (2013.01)
Citation (applicant)
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- US 6080938 A 20000627 - LUTZ DUSTY L [US]
- US 6056087 A 20000502 - ADDY JOHN C [US], et al
- US 6105866 A 20000822 - MORRISON JAMES [US], et al
- US 5965861 A 19991012 - ADDY JOHN C [US], et al
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 00309530 A 20001026