G06Q 20/20
Point-of-sale [pos] network systems
Official title: Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
G06Q20/20 (Point-of-sale [pos] network systems) appears on 14,139 US grants and 19,687 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in G06Q- Granted patents
- 14,139
- Published applications
- 19,687
- Assignees
- 4,129
- Inventors
- 25,108
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 7 | 0 |
| 1980 | 8 | 0 |
| 1981 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 10 | 0 |
| 1983 | 9 | 0 |
| 1984 | 15 | 0 |
| 1985 | 10 | 0 |
| 1986 | 19 | 0 |
| 1987 | 17 | 0 |
| 1988 | 20 | 0 |
| 1989 | 29 | 0 |
| 1990 | 14 | 0 |
| 1991 | 15 | 0 |
| 1992 | 20 | 0 |
| 1993 | 20 | 0 |
| 1994 | 24 | 0 |
| 1995 | 26 | 0 |
| 1996 | 30 | 0 |
| 1997 | 54 | 0 |
| 1998 | 78 | 0 |
| 1999 | 135 | 0 |
| 2000 | 137 | 0 |
| 2001 | 116 | 104 |
| 2002 | 136 | 478 |
| 2003 | 150 | 454 |
| 2004 | 131 | 437 |
| 2005 | 184 | 559 |
| 2006 | 275 | 459 |
| 2007 | 293 | 550 |
| 2008 | 310 | 651 |
| 2009 | 376 | 672 |
| 2010 | 532 | 578 |
| 2011 | 503 | 619 |
| 2012 | 509 | 732 |
| 2013 | 535 | 738 |
| 2014 | 567 | 955 |
| 2015 | 438 | 869 |
| 2016 | 402 | 942 |
| 2017 | 618 | 984 |
| 2018 | 647 | 997 |
| 2019 | 851 | 1083 |
| 2020 | 936 | 1156 |
| 2021 | 926 | 1372 |
| 2022 | 948 | 1133 |
| 2023 | 957 | 1037 |
| 2024 | 929 | 934 |
| 2025 | 723 | 718 |
| 2026 | 433 | 476 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- G06Q 20/202Interconnection or interaction of plural electronic cash registers [ecr] or to host3,532
- G06Q 20/204Comprising interface for record bearing medium or carrier for electronic funds transfer3,313
- G06Q 20/208Input by product or record sensing2,080
- G06Q 20/203Inventory monitoring1,776
- G06Q 20/209Specified transaction journal output feature1,159
- G06Q 20/206Comprising security or operator identification provisions816
- G06Q 20/201Price look-up processing732
- G06Q 20/207Tax processing261
Recent patents
- Methods and apparatuses for acquiring learning data6 Oct 2026US 12,752,442 B2Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
- Application for device evaluation and other processes associated with device recycling6 Oct 2026US 12,755,254 B2ecoATM, LLC
- System, method, and computer program product for transaction data compression6 Oct 2026US 12,755,262 B2Visa International Service Association
- Systems and methods for validating interactions6 Oct 2026US 12,755,267 B2Capital One Services, LLC
- Methods and systems for generating rules for unseen fraud and credit risks using artificial intelligence6 Oct 2026US 12,755,286 B2Mastercard International Incorporated
- Modular smart pickup system with integrated sensors8 Oct 2026US 2026/0311115 A1
- Single-Tap Vending System with Integrated Payment and Dispensing Operations8 Oct 2026US 2026/0311154 A1
- Peer-to-peer wagering system for stakes of discrepant value8 Oct 2026US 2026/0311155 A1
- Automated weight sensor drift detection and correction8 Oct 2026US 2026/0311156 A1Maplebear Inc.
- Settlement device, settlement method, and recording medium8 Oct 2026US 2026/0311157 A1NEC Corporation
Most cited
By later US patents
- Method and apparatus for a cryptographically assisted commercial network system designed to facilitate buyer-driven conditional purchase offers2,225US 5,794,207 AWalker Asset Management Limited Partnership · 1998
- Universal electronic transaction card including receipt storage and system and methods of conducting electronic transactions1,428US 5,590,038 A1996
- System and method for using an ordinary article of commerce to access a remote computer1,117US 8,131,597 B2NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. · 2012
- Methods and apparatus for disseminating product information via the internet using universal product codes1,097US 6,154,738 A2000
- Trusted agents for open electronic commerce1,044US 5,557,518 ACitibank, N. A. · 1996