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US5492199A
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Checkout device
Assignee: TEC Corp
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Filing: 1995-01-23
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Granted: 1996-02-20
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Expires: 2015-01-23
Abstract
Abstract A checkout device includes first and second stationary scanners forming central portions of first and second scanning lanes set in parallel with each other, each for reading an article code affixed to an article which is moved from an upstream side to a down stream side in a corresponding scanning lane, and a settlement section arranged between the first and second scanning lanes for performing a settlement process based on article codes sequentially supplied from each of the stationary scanners. In particular, the checkout device further includes a position adjusting mechanism for variably setting a position of the settlement section along the first and second scanning lanes.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroyuki Shimoyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:48
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F9/00; A47F9/02; A47F9/04; A47F9/046; G; G07; G07G; G07G1/00; G07G1/0036; G07G1/0045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A checkout device comprising: first and second stationary scanners forming central portions of first and second scanning lanes set in parallel with each other, each for reading an article code affixed to an article which is moved from an upstream side to a downstream side in a corresponding scanning lane; a settlement section arranged between said first and second scanning lanes for performing a settlement process based on article codes sequentially supplied from each of said stationary scanners; and position adjusting means for variably setting a position of said settlement section along the first and second scanning lanes between the upstream and downstream sides of said scanning lanes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A checkout device comprising: first and second stationary scanners forming central portions of first and second scanning lanes set in parallel with each other, each for reading an article code affixed to an article which is moved from an upstream side to a downstream side in a corresponding scanning lane; a settlement section arranged between said first and second scanning lanes for performing a settlement process based on article codes sequentially supplied from each of said stationary scanners; and position adjusting means for variably setting a position of said settlement section along the first and second scanning lanes between the upstream and downstream sides of said scanning lanes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A checkout device according to claim 1, wherein said position adjusting means includes a plurality of rails set in parallel with each other between said first and second scanning lanes and a plurality of casters fixed to a bottom of said settlement section and movable along said rails.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A checkout device according to claim 2, wherein said said plurality of rails have a plurality of recesses for receiving said plurality of casters to set the position of said settlement section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
A checkout device according to claim 3, wherein said plurality of recesses provide for at least three positions of the settlement section, a first position being for setting said settlement section at a reference position where the settlement section is aligned with said first and second stationary scanners, a second position being for setting said settlement section on an upstream side of the reference position, and a third position being for setting said settlement section on a downstream side of the reference position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A checkout device according to claim 1, wherein said position adjusting means includes means for setting said settlement section at a reference position where the settlement section is substantially aligned with said first and second stationary scanners.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A checkout device according to claim 5, wherein said position adjusting means includes means for setting said settlement section on a downstream side of the reference position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A checkout device according to claim 5, wherein said position adjusting means includes means for setting said settlement section on an upstream side of the reference position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A checkout device according to claim 7, wherein said position adjusting means includes means for setting said settlement section on a downstream side of the reference position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A checkout device according to claim 1, wherein said position adjusting means includes means for setting said settlement section at a reference position for permitting one operator to stand at a downstream side of said settlement section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
62 words
A checkout device according to claim 9, wherein said position adjusting means includes means for setting said settlement section at a downstream position, different from said reference position, for permitting two operators to stand at an upstream side of said settlement section between said first and second stationary scanners and another operator to stand at the downstream side of said settlement section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
A checkout device according to claim 9, wherein said position adjusting means includes means for setting said settlement section at an upstream position, different from said reference position, for permitting two operators to stand at the downstream side of said settlement section between said first and second stationary scanners.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
A checkout device according to claim 11, wherein said position adjusting means includes means for setting said settlement section at a downstream position, different from said reference position, for permitting two operators to stand at an upstream side of said settlement section between said first and second stationary scanners and another operator to stand at the downstream side of said settlement section.
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