Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A checkout system (10) characterized by a checkout device (11) transportable by a customer and adapted to be used by the customer to identify and pay for items associated with a shopping transaction, said checkout device including a wireless communication device (24); and a central computer (26) linked by a communication network with said checkout device (11).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
30 words
A checkout system according to claim 1, characterized in that said checkout device (11) includes a security system (18,20) arranged to sense items which have not been identified and purchased.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
A checkout system according to claim 2, characterized in that said security system (18,20) includes scanning means (18) for scanning items, and a marking/unmarking device (20) operative to deactivate security devices on the items when the items are scanned a first time by said scanning means, and operative to reactivate said security devices when the items are scanned a second time by said scanning means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A checkout system according to claim 3, characterized in that said security devices are magnetic and said marking/unmarking device (20) is operative to demagnetize said security devices when the items are scanned a first time and to magnetize said security devices when the items are scanned a second time.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A checkout system according to either claim 3 or claim 4, characterized by security sensor means (28) for sensing security devices which have not been deactivated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A checkout system according to claim 5, characterized in that said sensor means (28) is located at an exit of the retail establishment where said shopping transaction takes place, and is arranged to alert said central computer (26) and security personnel if said sensor means senses one or more security devices which have not been deactivated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A checkout system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said checkout device (11) includes a card reader (14) for reading information carried on a customer card.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A checkout system according to claim 7, characterized by input means (33) operable by a customer to indicate that a shopping transaction has been completed, said card reader (14) being arranged to retain the customer card until such time as said input means (33) has been operated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A checkout system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said checkout device (11) is arranged to be attached to transport means (13) for transporting items associated with a shopping transaction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A checkout system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said checkout device (11) includes display means (23) for displaying information to a customer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A checkout device (11) for use in a checkout system according to any one of the preceding claims.