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Electronic scale system
Assignee: Ishida Scales Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-12-15
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Granted: 1990-02-13
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Expires: 2008-12-15
Abstract
Abstract An electronic scale system having a plurality of electronic scales each having a device for entering and storing merchandise data with respect to many articles of merchandise. The stored merchandise data are automatically transmitted successively to the electronic scales in which the data are registered. The electronic scale system also includes a first memory for totalling and storing data such as prices obtained from the electronic scales according to codes, and a large-capacity memory for totalling and storing totals stored by the first memory for each prescribed period of time, so that the data can automatically be totalled. The electronic scale system further includes a computer for preparing merchandise data to be loaded in the electronic scales, and a transfer device for transferring the merchandise data prepared by the computer to the electronic scales either on-line or off-line.
Inventors
- 👤 Michiyasu Hikita
- 👤 Hatsuo Kawaguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:15
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G19/00; G01G19/40; G01G19/413; G01G19/414; G01G19/4144; G01G23/00; G01G23/18; G01G23/36; G01G23/37; G01G23/3707; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/08; G06Q10/087; G06Q10/0877; G07; G07G; G07G1/00; G07G1/12; G07G1/14; G06Q10/08772
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
An electronic scale system, comprising: input means for entering merchandise data; memory means for storing the merchandise data entered by said input means; transmitter means for transmitting the merchandise data stored in said memory means; and a plurality of electronic scales each connected to said transmitter means and each having a register memory for storing the merchandise data transmitted from said transmitter means and means for storing the merchandise data in an unregistered area of said register memory for each merchandise item.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
An electronic scale system, comprising: input means for entering merchandise data; memory means for storing the merchandise data entered by said input means; transmitter means for transmitting the merchandise data stored in said memory means; and a plurality of electronic scales each connected to said transmitter means and each having a register memory for storing the merchandise data transmitted from said transmitter means and means for storing the merchandise data in an unregistered area of said register memory for each merchandise item.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electronic scale system according to claim 1, wherein one of said electronic scales includes means for transmitting the merchandise data stored in said register memory successively to the electronic scales.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
109 words
An electronic scale system, comprising: a computer having input means for entering merchandise data and computer memory means for storing the merchandise data entered by said input means; a controller, connected to said computer, having controller memory means for receiving and storing the merchandise data stored in the computer memory means, and transmitter means for transmitting the merchandise data stored in said controller memory means; and a plurality of electronic scales, connected to said transmitter means, each having a register memory for storing the merchandise data transmitted from said controller and means for storing the merchandise data in an unregistered area of said register memory for each merchandise item.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
109 words
An electronic scale system, comprising: a computer having input means for entering merchandise data and computer memory means for storing the merchandise data entered by said input means; a controller, connected to said computer, having controller memory means for receiving and storing the merchandise data stored in the computer memory means, and transmitter means for transmitting the merchandise data stored in said controller memory means; and a plurality of electronic scales, connected to said transmitter means, each having a register memory for storing the merchandise data transmitted from said controller and means for storing the merchandise data in an unregistered area of said register memory for each merchandise item.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electronic scale system according to claim 3, further comprising a communication line, and said computer and said controller are connected by said communication line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electronic scale system according to claim 3, further comprising a printer and said computer is connected to said printer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
93 words
An electronic scale system, comprising: a plurality of electronic scales each having a register memory for storing article merchandise data including unit prices and classification codes, weighing means for weighing articles of merchandise, and arithmetic means for computing the price of an article weighed based on the weight and unit price thereof; memory means for storing totals and storing data items including prices obtained from said electronic scales according to the classification codes; and means for reading, totalling, and storing the totalled data from said memory means for a prescribed period of time.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
93 words
An electronic scale system, comprising: a plurality of electronic scales each having a register memory for storing article merchandise data including unit prices and classification codes, weighing means for weighing articles of merchandise, and arithmetic means for computing the price of an article weighed based on the weight and unit price thereof; memory means for storing totals and storing data items including prices obtained from said electronic scales according to the classification codes; and means for reading, totalling, and storing the totalled data from said memory means for a prescribed period of time.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electronic scale system according to claim 6, wherein said reading, totalling, and storing means comprises a totalling memory.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
An electronic scale system according to claim 6, wherein one of said electronic scales includes said means for totalling and storing data items including prices obtained from the respective electronic scales, according to the classification codes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
121 words
An electronic scale system, comprising: a plurality of electronic scales each having a register memory for storing article merchandise data including unit prices and classification codes, weighing means for weighing articles of merchandise, and arithmetic means for computing the price of an article weighed based on the weight and unit price thereof; a communication line; a controller connected to said electronic scales through said communication line and having memory means for storing totals and storing data items including prices obtained from said electronic scales according to the classification codes; and a computer connected to said controller through said communication line and having means for reading, totalling, and storing the totalled data from said memory means for a prescribed period of time.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
121 words
An electronic scale system, comprising: a plurality of electronic scales each having a register memory for storing article merchandise data including unit prices and classification codes, weighing means for weighing articles of merchandise, and arithmetic means for computing the price of an article weighed based on the weight and unit price thereof; a communication line; a controller connected to said electronic scales through said communication line and having memory means for storing totals and storing data items including prices obtained from said electronic scales according to the classification codes; and a computer connected to said controller through said communication line and having means for reading, totalling, and storing the totalled data from said memory means for a prescribed period of time.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electronic scale system according to claim 9, wherein said reading, totalling, and storing means comprises a totalling memory.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electronic scale system according to claim 9, further comprising a printer and said computer is connected to said printer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
98 words
An electronic scale system, comprising: a plurality of electronic scales; a transmission line connected to said electronic scales; a first computer having input means, connected to said electronic scales through said transmission line, and for entering merchandise data and having means for transferring the merchandise data entered by said input means to said electronic scales; a second computer connected to said first computer and having means for preparing merchandise data to be entered into said first computer; and memory means for storing the merchandise data prepared by said second computer and to be entered into said first computer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
98 words
An electronic scale system, comprising: a plurality of electronic scales; a transmission line connected to said electronic scales; a first computer having input means, connected to said electronic scales through said transmission line, and for entering merchandise data and having means for transferring the merchandise data entered by said input means to said electronic scales; a second computer connected to said first computer and having means for preparing merchandise data to be entered into said first computer; and memory means for storing the merchandise data prepared by said second computer and to be entered into said first computer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
An electronic scale system according to claim 12, wherein the merchandise data prepared by said second computer and to be entered into said first computer is transferred from said second computer to said first computer on an on-line basis.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electronic scale system according to claim 12, wherein said memory means comprises a variable letter pattern area of a word code area for articles of merchandise.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electronic scale system according to claim 12, wherein said second computer includes means for searching article names in the merchandise data stored in said memory means for words of higher recurrence and preparing a word code table.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electronic scale system according to claim 12, wherein said second computer includes means for preparing data to inhibit alteration of unit prices in the merchandise data stored in said memory means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electronic scale system according to claim 12, wherein said first computer includes means for preparing data to inhibit alteration of unit prices in the merchandise data stored in said memory means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
An electronic scale system according to claim 12, wherein each of said electronic scales includes means for issuing a command to inhibit alteration of unit prices in the merchandise data.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
47 words
An electronic scale system according to claim 12, wherein each of said electronic scales includes means for arranging and registering registered data with classification codes of the merchandise data stored in said memory means, and means for totalling and adding the registered data with the classification codes.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
42 words
An electronic scale system according to claim 12, further including a third computer, and transfer means for transferring registered data prepared by said third computer to said second computer so that said electronic scales can utilize the registered data via a controller.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
49 words
An electronic scale system according to claim 12, further comprising a storage medium, and the merchandise data prepared by said second computer and to be entered into said first computer are stored on said storage medium, and are transferred between said first and second computers on an off-line basis.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
An electronic scale system according to claim 21, wherein said storage medium comprises a cassette tape.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
An electronic scale system according to claim 21, wherein said storage medium comprises a floppy disk.
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