Device for interfacing a point-of-sale system and a cash drawer
OwnerKevin Ray Stoopsinventor
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Abstract
Provided is a device for interfacing between a POS system having a first connection requirement, such as a serial connection requirement, and a cash drawer having a second connection requirement different from the first connection requirement. The device includes a circuit adapted to receive a signal from the POS system and open the cash drawer, or else generate a signal to the cash drawer that is recognized by the cash drawer as the signal to open.
Claims21
A device for interfacing a POS system requiring a cash drawer having a first connection requirement with a cash drawer having a second connection requirement, the second connection requirement being different from the first connection requirement, the device comprising a circuit adapted to convert a signal from said POS system into a signal recognizable by said cash drawer and a housing that encloses said circuit such that the device operates physically separate from the cash-drawer and physically separate from the POS system, wherein the first connection requirement is selected from a requirement for a serial port or a USB port, and wherein the second connection requirement is selected from a requirement for a USB port, a six pin connector port, or an other connector port adaptable for use with a CDKO cash drawer.
A device for interfacing a POS system requiring a cash drawer having a first connection requirement with a cash drawer having a second connection requirement, the second connection requirement being different from the first connection requirement, the device comprising:
- a housing portion having a first side and a second side that physically separates the device during operation from the cash-drawer and physically separates the device from the POS system;
- a circuit portion enclosed within said housing portion between said first side and said second side;
- a first connector portion fixedly attached to the first side of said housing portion;
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- a second connector portion fixedly attached to the second side of said housing portion,
- said first connector portion being adapted to connect with said POS system, said second connector portion being adapted to connect with said cash drawer, and said circuit being adapted to recognize a signal from said POS system and thereupon open said cash drawer,
- wherein the first connector portion is a serial connector and the second connector portion is selected from a connector other than a serial connector.
A method for interfacing a POS system requiring a cash drawer having a first connection requirement with a cash drawer having a second connection requirement, the second connection requirement being different from the first connection requirement, wherein the first connection requirement is selected from a requirement for a serial port or a USB port, and wherein the second connection requirement is selected from a requirement for a USB port, a six pin connector port, or an other connector port adaptable for use with a CDKO cash drawer, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a circuit, said circuit being in communication with a POS system having a first connection requirement and further being in communication with a cash drawer having a second connection requirement, the second connection requirement being different from said first connection requirement;
- b) providing a housing for said circuit that physically separates the circuit during operation from said cash-drawer and physically separates the circuit from said POS system;
- c) receiving with said circuit at least one signal from said POS system, said at least one signal being directed to opening said cash drawer;
- d) opening said cash drawer using a signal generated by said circuit.
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