US5019694A
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Overhead scanning terminal
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1989-09-29
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Granted: 1991-05-28
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Expires: 2009-09-29
Abstract
Abstract An overhead bar code scanning system is supported by a checkout counter and includes an overhanging portion to which is secured a plurality of scanning units orientated towards the counter to scan a coded label on a merchandise item moved under the scanning units. Mounted in the overhanging portion are a pair of display members, a pair of keyboard members, a printer and a magnetic stripe reader for use by the operator and the customer to process the purchased merchandise items.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald A. Collins, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:04
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/10544; G06K7/10821; G06K7/1096; A; A47; A47F; A47F9/00; A47F9/02; A47F9/04; A47F9/046; G06K7/10861; G06K7/10871
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A checkout system comprising; a checkout counter having a supporting surface for supporting purchased merchandise items, said supporting surface having an operator's side and a customer's side; a support member mounted to said checkout counter having a head portion overhanging the supporting surface, said head portion having a first inclined portion located adjacent the operator's side of the checkout counter and a second inclined portion located adjacent the customer's side of the checkout counter; a plurality of scanning units secured to the head portion and extending in a downward direction towards said supporting surface for scanning a coded label on a purchased merchandise item moved under the scanning units; and display means mounted in said first and second inclined portions for displaying the price of the scanned merchandise item to an operator and a customer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A checkout system comprising; a checkout counter having a supporting surface for supporting purchased merchandise items, said supporting surface having an operator's side and a customer's side; a support member mounted to said checkout counter having a head portion overhanging the supporting surface, said head portion having a first inclined portion located adjacent the operator's side of the checkout counter and a second inclined portion located adjacent the customer's side of the checkout counter; a plurality of scanning units secured to the head portion and extending in a downward direction towards said supporting surface for scanning a coded label on a purchased merchandise item moved under the scanning units; and display means mounted in said first and second inclined portions for displaying the price of the scanned merchandise item to an operator and a customer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The checkout system of claim 1 which further includes a first keyboard member mounted in said first inclined portion enabling the operator to enter data pertaining to the merchandise item and a second keyboard member mounted in the second inclined portion enabling the customer to pay for the merchandise items.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The checkout system of claim 1 which further includes a magnetic stripe card reader mounted in said second inclined portion for reading a magnetic stripe card inserted in the reader by the customer as payment for the purchased merchandise items.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The checkout system of claim 1 which further includes a printer mounted in said second inclined portion for issuing a receipt record to the customer containing data pertaining to the cost of the purchased merchandise items.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The checkout system of claim 1 in which each of the scanning units are orientated at a different angle to supporting surface of the counter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The checkout system of claim 1 in which each of the scanning units focuses the projecting light beams at a different focal plane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
The checkout system of claim 6 which further includes a control member for controlling the operation of said keyboard members, display means, card reader, printer and scanning units, said control member synchronizing the operation of the scanning units preventing operation of one of the scanning units from interfering with the operation of another of the scanning units.
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