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Scan-ahead system for processing merchandise at a checkout register
Assignee: Symbol Technologies LLC
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Filing: 1998-09-08
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Granted: 1999-11-16
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Expires: 2018-09-08
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a checkout system providing for the pre-processing of scannable merchandise in a customer's possession. The system employs a portable data scanner which is in communication with a checkout register. The portable data scanner is used to record in a data file an itemized list of articles reflecting merchandise in the customer's possession prior to reaching the checkout register. The customer is provided with a transaction identifier which can be read by the checkout register to retrieve the data file and finish processing of the transaction, thereby increasing the throughput of the checkout register.
Inventors
- 👤 Judith Murrah
- 👤 Michael Lanzaro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:43
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/02; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/343; G07G; G07G1/00; G07G1/0036; G07G1/0045; G07G1/0081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A system for fulfilling an order at an order fulfillment station with items stored in a remote location from a location of order entry, said system comprising: (a) a wireless network for the bidirectional communication of data; (b) a terminal having (i) a data entry mechanism for entering data including an order entry command indicative of an item located at the remote location; and (ii) a radio for communicating a set of data over said wireless network, said set of data indicative of the item located at the remote location and an identifier verifying the order and its destination; (c) a verification receipt indicative of said identifier; and (d) an order fulfillment station including (i) a communication link for receiving at least some selected portion of said set of data including said identifier to be present on the verification receipt, (ii) a display for displaying said selected data, and (iii) an acknowledgement entry for acknowledging fulfillment of said order.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
159 words
A system for fulfilling an order at an order fulfillment station with items stored in a remote location from a location of order entry, said system comprising: (a) a wireless network for the bidirectional communication of data; (b) a terminal having (i) a data entry mechanism for entering data including an order entry command indicative of an item located at the remote location; and (ii) a radio for communicating a set of data over said wireless network, said set of data indicative of the item located at the remote location and an identifier verifying the order and its destination; (c) a verification receipt indicative of said identifier; and (d) an order fulfillment station including (i) a communication link for receiving at least some selected portion of said set of data including said identifier to be present on the verification receipt, (ii) a display for displaying said selected data, and (iii) an acknowledgement entry for acknowledging fulfillment of said order.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said terminal further comprises a printer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said terminal further comprises a bar code scanner.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 3, wherein said bar code scanner is a laser scanner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system according to claim 1 further comprising a central host terminal for controlling a flow information within said system.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
166 words
A system for fulfilling an orders with an item stored in a remote location, said system comprising: (a) a central host; (b) a wireless network for the bidirectional communication of data; (c) a terminal having (i) a data entry mechanism for entering an order entry command indicative of an item located at the remote location; and (ii) a radio for communicating a set of data to said central host over said wireless network, said set of data corresponding to the order entry command, said set of data indicative of the item stored at the remote location and an order identifier; and (d) a point of sale register in communication with said central host over said wireless network for issuing a verification receipt corresponding to said order identifier upon payment for the order; and (e) an order fulfillment station for fulfilling the order upon receiving said verification receipt, said order fulfillment station including (i) a display for displaying data, and (ii) a printer for printing said data.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
166 words
A system for fulfilling an orders with an item stored in a remote location, said system comprising: (a) a central host; (b) a wireless network for the bidirectional communication of data; (c) a terminal having (i) a data entry mechanism for entering an order entry command indicative of an item located at the remote location; and (ii) a radio for communicating a set of data to said central host over said wireless network, said set of data corresponding to the order entry command, said set of data indicative of the item stored at the remote location and an order identifier; and (d) a point of sale register in communication with said central host over said wireless network for issuing a verification receipt corresponding to said order identifier upon payment for the order; and (e) an order fulfillment station for fulfilling the order upon receiving said verification receipt, said order fulfillment station including (i) a display for displaying data, and (ii) a printer for printing said data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A system according to claim 6, wherein said terminal further comprises a printer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 6, wherein said terminal further comprises a bar code scanner.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 8, wherein said bar code scanner is a laser scanner.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 6, wherein said order fulfillment station further comprises a printer.
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