Foldable self-checkout kiosk
AssigneeToshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc.
InventorsWilliam L. DUNGAN, Craig Walton TURNER, Jack RATCLIFFE, Kevin J. GIERL
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Abstract
A foldable self-checkout kiosk is provided. In one aspect, a foldable self-checkout kiosk includes a base, a back panel, and a halo. The back panel is pivotably coupled with the base for rotation about a first pivot axis so that the back panel is movable relative to the base between a folded position and an unfolded position. The halo is pivotably coupled with the back panel for rotation about a second pivot axis so that the halo is movable relative to the back panel between a folded position and an unfolded position.
Claims20
A foldable self-checkout kiosk, comprising:
- a base;
- a back panel pivotably coupled with the base for rotation about a first pivot axis so that the back panel is movable relative to the base between a folded position and an unfolded position;
- and
- a halo pivotably coupled with the back panel for rotation about a second pivot axis so that the halo is movable relative to the back panel between a folded position and an unfolded position.
A foldable self-checkout kiosk, comprising:
- a base having a platform;
- a back panel having a display supported by a display housing and having a pair of cameras arranged on opposite sides of the display, wherein the back panel is pivotably coupled with the base for rotation about a first pivot axis so that the back panel is movable relative to the base between a folded position and an unfolded position;
- and
- a halo having a camera, wherein the halo is pivotably coupled with the back panel for rotation about a second pivot axis so that the halo is movable relative to the display between a folded position and an unfolded position, and
- wherein, when the back panel and the halo are arranged in their respective folded positions, the foldable self-checkout kiosk is arranged in a stowed position in which:
- the display and a top surface of the platform are arranged substantially parallel to, and spaced from, one another;
- the camera of the halo is arranged between the back panel and the base;
- and
- the cameras of the back panel are arranged face down.
A method, comprising:
- providing a foldable self-checkout kiosk having a base, a back panel pivotably coupled with the base, and a halo pivotably coupled with the back panel;
- moving the foldable self-checkout kiosk between a stowed position and a deployed position, comprising:
- rotating the back panel relative to the base about a first pivot axis so that the back panel is moved from a folded position to an unfolded position, or vice versa;
- and
- rotating the halo relative to the back panel about a second pivot axis so that the halo is moved from a folded position to an unfolded position, or vice versa.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.