US5277453A
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Identification device for use in an automated processing system
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1992-07-24
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Granted: 1994-01-11
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Expires: 2012-07-24
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for automated processing of articles include a plurality of storage units separated by aisles through which customers can pass to select articles for processing. The selected articles are identified by tags applied thereto from identification record members provided to the customers, and are placed on conveyors located adjacent to the storage units for transportation to a checkout station where they are collected, their prices are totalled, and payment is made. The articles are then further transported to a plurality of bagger stations where they are bagged and released to the customer after verification that payment has been made.
Inventors
- 👤 Ramesh U. Patel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:43
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07G; G07G1/00; G07G1/0036; G07G1/0045; G07G1/0054; A; A47; A47F; A47F10/00; A47F10/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
An identification device for use in an automated article processing system, comprising: a base element having predetermined identification indicia thereon and having a plurality of areas for receiving a plurality of individual identification labels; and a plurality of individual identification labels, each being removably affixed to one of said areas on said base element, each of said labels having thereon on one side at least a portion of the identification indicia appearing on the base element, each label also including different indicia to distinguish one label from another, each label having on the other side adhesive material to enable the label to be removably adhered to the base element and subsequently to be affixed to an article selected by the user of the identification device; said base element having indicia in each said area which becomes visible when the label affixed to said area is removed, to enable a device scanning the base element to determine that said label has been removed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
An identification device for use in an automated article processing system, comprising: a base element having predetermined identification indicia thereon and having a plurality of areas for receiving a plurality of individual identification labels; and a plurality of individual identification labels, each being removably affixed to one of said areas on said base element, each of said labels having thereon on one side at least a portion of the identification indicia appearing on the base element, each label also including different indicia to distinguish one label from another, each label having on the other side adhesive material to enable the label to be removably adhered to the base element and subsequently to be affixed to an article selected by the user of the identification device; said base element having indicia in each said area which becomes visible when the label affixed to said area is removed, to enable a device scanning the base element to determine that said label has been removed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The identification device of claim 1, in which the indicia on each label comprise numerical indicia to provide an indication of how many of the labels have been used.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The identification device of claim 1, in which the indicia on each label comprise bar code indicia.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The identification device of claim 3, in which the bar code indicia comprise the Universal Product Code.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The identification device of claim 1, in which the base element includes an area upon which indicia can be recorded to indicate that payment has been made by the user for articles upon which identification labels from the identification device have been placed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The identification device of claim 1, in which the automated article processing system is a checkout system and the articles are articles to be selected by a user of the device, checked out and purchased.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The identification device of claim 1, in which the indicia on the base element comprise numerical indicia.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The identification device of claim 1, in which the indicia on the base element comprise bar code indicia.
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