US4595985A
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Electronic cash register
Assignee: Omron Corp
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Filing: 1983-08-16
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Granted: 1986-06-17
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Expires: 2003-08-16
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure is directed to an improved electronic cash register which includes a detecting device for detecting that a cash drawer of the cash register is opened, a warning device for effecting processings of warning, and a control circuitry which performs the warning processings by the warning device when the detecting device does not detect the opening of the cash drawer within a predetermined period of time after output of an open instruction for the cash drawer.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshifumi Sakakiya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:15
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07G; G07G3/00; G07G3/003; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/20; G06Q20/206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
An electronic cash register which comprises a transaction determining means which determines that a predetermined operation is correctly performed and outputs an open instruction to open a cash drawer of the cash register, a detecting means for detecting the opening of the cash drawer, a warning means providing a warning signal, and a controlling means for actuating said warning means when said detecting means does not detect the opening of the cash drawer within a predetermined period of time after output of the open instruction by the transaction determining means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
An electronic cash register which comprises a transaction determining means which determines that a predetermined operation is correctly performed and outputs an open instruction to open a cash drawer of the cash register, a detecting means for detecting the opening of the cash drawer, a warning means providing a warning signal, and a controlling means for actuating said warning means when said detecting means does not detect the opening of the cash drawer within a predetermined period of time after output of the open instruction by the transaction determining means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electronic cash register as claimed in claim 1, wherein said detecting means is a photoelectric sensor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electronic cash register as claimed in claim 1, wherein said warning means produces "error" print out on a journal incorporated in said cash register.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electronic cash register as claimed in claim 1, wherein said warning means is a buzzer which produces a sound for warning.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An electronic cash register as claimed in claim 1 wherein the warning means is a lamp which is energized to give a warning.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-06-16 | 1989-12-16 | 1990-06-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-06-16 | 1993-12-16 | 1994-06-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-06-16 | 1997-12-16 | 1998-06-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |