Systems and methods facilitating in-aisle scanning
AssigneeNCR Corporation
InventorJohn C. Allard
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Abstract
Various methods are described for facilitating in-aisle scanning of one or more items to be purchased at a store. One example method may comprise scanning a barcode associated with an item. The method may further comprise adding the item to a list of items to be purchased. Additionally, the method may comprise receiving an indication that the item needs to be weighed. The method may further comprise flagging the item in the list to be weighed during checkout. Similar and related methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are also provided.
Claims20
A method for facilitating a transaction for the purchase of one or more items by a customer comprising:
- receiving an indication of an item to be purchased by the customer;
- determining that the item needs to be weighed;
- and
- flagging the item to be weighed during checkout.
A method for facilitating a transaction at a store for one or more items scanned by a mobile device comprising:
- receiving an indication of a list of items to be purchased from the mobile device;
- identifying an item in the list that is flagged to be weighed;
- and
- providing a request to a user to weigh the item.
A system for facilitating a transaction at a store for one or more items to be purchased by a customer comprising:
- a point-of-sale terminal;
- and
- a scale;
- wherein the point-of-sale terminal is configured to:
- retrieve a list of items associated with a transaction of the customer;
- identify an item flagged to be weighed at checkout;
- and
- weigh the item using the scale.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.