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EP0713200A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Security monitoring arrangement for a computer system

Assignee: Fujitsu Services Ltd
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Filing: 1995-09-27
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2015-09-27
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Abstract

Abstract An electronic point-of-sale (PoS) system comprises a network with a number of PoS terminals and a PoS server computer attached to it. The PoS terminals and the PoS server interact over the network to perform conventional PoS transactions. Additionally, each of the PoS terminals monitors its own operation for predetermined security-related events (such as refunds or voids). Upon detection of such an event, the PoS terminal sends an alert message and data over the network to a control computer (which may be the PoS server computer, or may be a separate computer). The control computer responds to the alert message by activating a video camera and recorder to record a view of the PoS terminal, along with the data.

Inventors

  • 👤 Uri Baran
  • 👤 Edwin Turner

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 20:49
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07G; G07G1/00; G07G1/12; G07G1/14; G07G3/00; G07G3/006

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 124 words
A computer system comprising: (a) a data transmission network (12); (b) a plurality of operator terminals (10) connected to the network; (c) a control computer (13) connected to the network; and (d) at least one closed circuit television camera (15) and video recorder (16) connected to said control computer; (e) wherein each of said terminals includes means (27) for monitoring its own operation for predetermined security-related events and, upon detection of such an event, for sending an alert message and event data over the network to said control computer; (f) and wherein said control computer includes means (Figure 3) for responding to said alert message by activating said camera and recorder to record a view of the operator terminal, along with said event data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 13 words
A system according to Claim 1 wherein said operator terminals are point-of-sale terminals.
Claim 3
Independent Claim 36 words
A system according to either preceding claim wherein each of said terminals further includes means for translating data between a first format, specific to the particular terminal, and a second format, specific to said monitoring means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 147 words
An electronic point-of-sale (PoS) system comprising: (a) a data transmission network (12); (b) a plurality of PoS terminals (10) connected to the network; (c) a PoS server (11) connected to said network, for performing PoS transactions with said PoS terminals over said network; (d) a control computer (13) connected to the network; and (e) at least one closed circuit television camera (15) and video recorder (16) connected to said control computer; (f) wherein each of said PoS terminals includes means (27) for monitoring its own operation for predetermined security-related events and, upon detection of such an event, for sending an alert message and event data over the network to said control computer; (g) and wherein said control computer includes means (Figure 3) for responding to said alert message by activating said camera and recorder to record a view of the PoS terminal, along with said event data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 29 words
A system according to Claim 4 wherein said PoS server comprises a separate PoS server computer, including means for maintaining a retail database for use by said PoS terminals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 38 words
A system according to Claim 4 or 5 wherein each of said PoS terminals further includes means for translating data between a first format, specific to the particular terminal, and a second format, specific to said monitoring means.

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