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US 6,854,647 B2Granted
Checkout device including integrated barcode reader, scale, and EAS system
AssigneeNCR Corporation
InventorsDonald A. Collins, Jr., Daniel B. Seevers, Wayne L. Orwig, Scott B. Henry
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Abstract
A checkout device with a barcode reader, scale, and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system. The checkout device includes a scale assembly including a base portion and a weigh scale over the base portion. The weigh plate includes an aperture. A barcode reader is between the base portion and the weight scale and reads a barcode through the aperture in the weigh plate. A security label deactivation system is between the base portion and the weigh plate.
Claims17
A checkout device comprising:
- a scale assembly including a base portion and a weigh plate over the base portion;
- wherein the weigh plate includes an aperture;
- a barcode reader between the base portion and the weight plate, the barcode reader reading a barcode affixed to an item through the aperture in the weigh plate;
- and
- a security label deactivation system between the base portion and the weigh plate which deactivates a security label affixed to the item after the barcode is read by the barcode reader, the security label deactivation system integrated within the scale assembly.
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A checkout system comprising:
- a checkout device including
- a scale assembly including a base portion and weigh plate over the base portion;
- wherein the weigh plate includes an aperture;
- a barcode reader between the base portion and the weigh plate, the barcode reader reading a barcode affixed to an item through the aperture in the weigh plate;
- and
- a security label deactivation system between the base portion and the weight scale which deactivates a security label affixed to the item after the barcode is read by the barcode reader, the security label deactivation system integrated within the scale assembly;
- a transaction terminal;
- and
- a cable coupling the checkout device to the transaction terminal, including lines for providing power to the barcode reader and the scale assembly.
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A checkout method comprising the steps of:
- reading a barcode label on an item moving, in a path, which crosses an aperture of a scale weigh plate by a barcode reader between the aperture and a scale base portion;
- sending a signal to an interlock by the barcode reader;
- enabling a security label deactivation system between the scale weigh plate and the scale base portion and in a downstream position from the barcode reader relative to the path of the item, the security label deactivation system integrated within the scale weigh plate and the scale base portion;
- detecting a security label on the item by the security lapel deactivation system as the item moves along the path and crosses the security label deactivation system;
- and
- deactivating the security label by the security label deactivation system.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.