Multi-barcode scan process
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorKhawaja Shams
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Abstract
Scanning multiple barcodes, storing different code types, in a single scanning operation and automatically recording the data derived from the barcodes. The data can be stored in a form or database having designated locations for each different code type. In some embodiments, the present technology is useful in conducting a retail transaction and facilitates a simplified transaction when the product for purchase has multiple barcodes printed thereon.
Claims20
A computer implemented method comprising:
- receiving data decoded from two or more barcodes, the two or more barcodes having been scanned during a single scanning operation, the decoded data being different code types associated with a product for purchase;
- identifying the code type associated with a first barcode from the received data;
- identifying the code type associated with a nth barcode from the received data;
- and
- populating a form having fields reserved for the identified code types with the decoded data.
A system comprising:
- a scanner configured to receive barcode data of two or more barcodes in a single scanning operation, each barcode encoding a different code type;
- a first processor configured to identify a symbology for each barcode and decoding the scanned barcodes, and
- a second processor configured to recognize the different code types and populating a form having at least one designated field for each recognized code type.
A product comprising:
- a machine-readable medium;
- and
- machine-executable instructions for causing a computer to perform the method comprising
- scanning a plurality of barcodes in a single scanning operation;
- decoding the scanned plurality of barcodes;
- identifying the data decoded from the barcodes as at least two different code types;
- populating a sales form having fields reserved for the identified code types with the decoded data;
- and
- discarding any unrecognized code types.
A method of conducting a retail sales transaction wherein a product to be sold requires scanning of multiple barcodes comprising:
- operating a scanning device to read multiple barcodes in a single pass of the scanning device, the multiple barcodes each storing a different code type;
- and
- automatically populating a sales form with data derived from the barcodes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.