EP0636265B1
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Automated cashier system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-02-01
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Granted: 1998-03-25
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Expires: 2013-02-01
Abstract
Abstract An automated cashier system provides for microprocessor-controlled product display, order acceptance, payment and change generation. Both cash and credit card payments are accepted. The system is preferably mounted in a cabinet having upper and lower sections. The upper section contains the input and output systems, while the lower section contains the cash receipt, storage and dispensation systems. The main microprocessor is also located in the lower section, which is preferably in the form of a safe which prevents access to the critical systems of the invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerard Latchinian
- 👤 Ramy Latchinian
- 👤 Franklin Camper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:56
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/08; G06Q10/087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
An automated cashier apparatus comprising data entry means
for accepting purchase information from a customer (24,54)
and data display means for displaying sale related data to
the customer (56), means for credit card (20,82), coin and
currency acceptance (34), whereby the credit card acceptance
means comprise means for confirming the validity of
the credit card (82) and promt the user to provide alternative
payment if validity is denied (84) and means to confirm
the validity of said alternative payment whereby the
data entry and display means (24,54), credit card acceptance
means (20,82) and coin and currency acceptance (34)
and dispensation (254,304) means being interconnected, characterized
in that the automated cashier apparatus is comprising
a console (10) having first (16) and second (28)
compartments herein, whereby the data entry means for accepting
purchase information from a customer (24,54) and
data display means for displaying sale related data to the
customer (56) are located in the first compartment (16) and
credit card purchase information (20,82) and coin and currency
acceptance (34) and dispensation means (254,304) are
located in the second compartment (28), which comprises a
tamper-resistant safe structure (30) and the data entry and
display means (24,52,54), credit card acceptance means
(20,82) and coin and currency acceptance (34) and dispensation
means (254,304) being logically interconnected are
controlled by microprocessor means comprising a primary
microprocessor located in said second compartment (28) and
a secondary microprocessor located in said first compartment
(16).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said data entry and display
means comprises a touch control video monitor (24,54).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first microprocessor
includes memory means having stored value ranges for each
of the items offered for sale (92), said second microprocessor
having memory means for storing pricing information
within the range stored in said first microprocessor means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said microprocessor
includes means to confirm that pricing information entered
upon said second microprocessor memory means is within the
ranges stored in said first microprocessor means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said currency acceptances
means located in the second compartment comprises means for
determining the value of a currency bill (108), means for
confirming the authentity of the bill (108), and means for
storing the submitted bill (152).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said storage means
comprises a series of magazines (100,152) each dedicated to
storage of a given bill denomination (152).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said coin dispensation
means comprises a coin collection cup (230) adapted for
travel within said second (222) compartment from a first,
lowered position to a second, raised position and a customer-accessible
coin port (238) located proximate the raised
position of said collection cup (230), and means for transfer
of the contents from said cup to said port when said
cup is in the raised position (232).
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