Scalable self-checkout system
AssigneeNCR Corporation
InventorMarshall R. Millikan
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Abstract
A system for self-checkout includes a plurality of self-checkout stations for self-assisted purchasing, each self-checkout station including a self-service terminal, a bagging area, and a merchandise placement area. The system also includes at least one supervisor terminal for monitoring purchasing activities of at least some of the plurality of self-checkout stations. The self-checkout system is scaleable for various configurations, applications, and capacity-based use. In a scaleable form, two or more supervisor terminals are provided each of which is operative to monitor one or more of the plurality of self checkout stations.
Claims20
A system for self-checkout, comprising:
- a plurality of self-checkout terminals for self-assisted purchasing, each self-checkout terminal including a display, a scanner, and a payment acceptor;
- and
- a supervisor terminal in communication with each one of said plurality of self-checkout terminals, said supervisor terminal having a display and operative to selectively monitor purchasing activities being conducted at any one or any number of said plurality of self-checkout terminals.
A system for self-checkout, comprising:
- a plurality of self-checkout terminals for self-assisted purchasing, each self-checkout terminal including a scanner, a display, and a payment acceptor;
- and
- a plurality of supervisor terminals each one of which is in communication with said plurality of self-checkout terminals and operative to monitor purchasing activities of any one or any number of said plurality of self-checkout terminals.
A method of self-checkout comprising:
- providing a plurality of self-checkout terminals, each self-checkout terminal having a scanner, a display, and a payment acceptor, and operative to perform a self-assisted purchase transaction;
- providing a plurality of supervisor terminals each one of which is in communication with said plurality of self-checkout terminals and operative to monitor a purchase transaction occurring at any one or at any number of said plurality of self-checkout terminals;
- and
- monitoring a purchase transaction currently occurring at any one or any number of the plurality of self-checkout terminals via any one or more of the plurality of supervisor terminals.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.