摘要:
An optical code recognition station (104) comprises a fixed optical code scanning station (110, 138, or 146) and an optical code imager (108, 136, or 144), the optical code imager (108, 136, or 144) being operable in both a hand held and a fixed configuration. In the fixed configuration the optical code imager (108, 136, or 144) is mounted on the fixed optical code scanning station (110, 138, or 146). Communication between the fixed optical code scanning station (110, 138, or 146) and the optical code imager (108, 136, or 144) is wireless and the optical code imager (108, 136, or 144) operates without a wired connection to the fixed optical code scanning station (110, 138, or 146) when in the hand held configuration.
摘要:
Techniques for recommending a retailer, retail products, or retail services are provided. Retail preferences and preferences for specific products and services of a specific retail type are aggregated for a consumer. These preferences are analyzed and clustered with other consumers so that retailer, retail product, and retail service recommendations can be automatically and dynamically made to the consumer.
摘要:
Techniques for maximizing retail traffic are provided. A retailer defines or provides a service to automatically define a promotion to increase retail traffic and business. The promotion is dynamically delivered to specific consumers based on defined criteria for selecting the specific consumers. The promotion may be automatically turned off when a desired level of traffic is reached at the retailer.
摘要:
Techniques for checkout security using video surveillance are provided. A customer is video tracked while in a store, the pauses made in aisles and the arm movements are recorded. Expected purchased items, based on movements and pauses by the customer within the store, are then compared to actual purchased items and a determination is made whether a checkout audit is needed for the customer.
摘要:
A method and apparatus are disclosed for tracking currency notes within a financial institution (100). The method includes the steps of receiving currency notes from a first authorized person, ascertaining a value and at least one further parameter associated with each received currency note, receiving a request from a second authorized person to receive currency notes for transferring within the financial institution, dispensing the requested currency notes to the second authorized person, associating at least one parameter of each dispensed currency note with the second authorized person and receiving a notification from a device within the financial institution that the dispensed currency notes have been received at the device.
摘要:
A method and apparatus are disclosed for determining if an item of media (400) is invalid. The method includes providing an ultrasound image (500) of an item of media (400), determining a plurality of regions of the image that satisfy a pre-determined condition and determining that an item of media (400) is invalid if the location of said regions satisfies a pre-determined condition.
摘要:
Apparatus (300) for transporting a media item is described. The apparatus comprises: a guide (326 or 327) defining (i) a guide surface (330) for guiding a media item and (ii) an elongate slit (340 or 370). The apparatus (300) also comprises a belt (350) extending along the elongate slit (340 or 370) and comprising (i) an outer belt portion (440) that projects outwardly from the elongate slit (340 or 370) beyond the guide (326 or 327) and (ii) an inner belt portion (420) that undercuts a region of the guide (340 or 370).
摘要:
A scanner (250), terminal (205) and method are provided for reading an optical code (171) where a portion of the information stored in the optical code (171) is encrypted. In accordance with an aspect of the invention, a public cryptographic key associated with the optical code (171) is used to decrypt the encrypted portion of the information and data from the decrypted portion is used to authenticate the remainder of the information.
摘要:
A temperature sensitive recording element for two-sided direct thermal printing comprises a substrate having temperature sensitive coatings on opposite sides of the substrate and includes a detachable thermal label element. A thermal label element with a temperature sensitive coating and backed with a contact adhesive is disclosed.
摘要:
An apparatus and method are disclosed for directing an item of media to one of a plurality of locations (210, 225, 230, 240). The apparatus includes a diverter housing (600) providing a plurality of openings (250, 260, 270, or 280) through which an item of media is transportable, a pathway guide (650) in a central chamber region (651) of the housing (600) selectively locatable in at least two (but preferably three) orientations, said pathway guide (650) comprising a plurality of guide surfaces (666, 667, 701, 702, 703, 704) that each guide an item of media travelling on a respective transport pathway, and at least one selection element (336) that selects an orientation of the pathway guide (650) as each item of media is transported to determine an opening through which an item of media exiting the housing is transported.