摘要:
A return system for simplifying the process of a return transaction in which merchandise is returned to a retailer for credit or other adjustment. A customer provides information at one of a number of customer-operated stations, which may include in-store kiosks or other in-store customer-operated stations, or customer-owned personal computers. The customer-operated stations operate under control of a central computer. The central computer may directly supervise the transfer of information, which may control the customer-operated station directly or may periodically exchange information with the customer-operated station, the customer-operated station operating under control of its own software. The central computer collects and stores the return information for immediate processing or to perform analysis functions and customer satisfaction follow-up transactions. The return information is also transmitted to a return center to notify one or more human operators at the return center of the pendency of a return and to provide the operators with the return information.
摘要:
A method of operating a retail terminal includes the step of displaying a characteristic of an item in a first classification type. The method also includes the step of generating a change-type control signal when a user of the retail terminal operates an input device associated with the retail terminal so as to input a classification type selection. Moreover, the method includes the step of displaying the characteristic of the item in a second classification type in response to generation of the change-system control signal
摘要:
A method of providing security to an assisted retail terminal having a security weight scale associated therewith includes the step of generating an item-entered control signal when a product code associated with an item of a customer is entered into the retail terminal by retail personnel. The method also includes the step of detecting placement of the item by the retail personnel into a post-scan area associated with the retail terminal with the security weight scale and generating a detection control signal in response thereto. Moreover, the method includes the step of generating an invalid-use control signal if the detection control signal is generated prior to generation of the item-entered control signal. An assisted retail terminal is also disclosed.
摘要:
A return system for simplifying the process of a return transaction in which merchandise is returned to a retailer for credit or other adjustment. A customer provides information at one of a number of customer-operated stations, which may include in-store kiosks or other in-store customer-operated stations, or customer-owned personal computers. The customer-operated stations operate under control of a central computer. The central computer may directly supervise the transfer of information, which may control the customer-operated station directly or may periodically exchange information with the customer-operated station, the customer-operated station operating under control of its own software. The central computer collects and stores the return information for immediate processing or to perform analysis functions and customer satisfaction follow-up transactions. The return information is also transmitted to a return center to notify one or more human operators at the return center of the pendency of a return and to provide the operators with the return information.
摘要:
A method of operating a retail terminal having a display monitor includes the step of generating an item-entered control signal when an item for purchase of a customer is entered into the retail terminal by retail personnel. The method also includes the step of retrieving retail history information associated with the customer from a customer profile database. The method further includes the step of displaying item information associated with the item for purchase on a first portion of the display monitor in response to generation of the item-entered control signal. Moreover, the method includes the step of displaying a customer-specific retail message based on the retail history information on a second portion of the display monitor. The step of displaying the customer-specific retail message is performed contemporaneously with the step of displaying the item information associated with the item for purchase. A retail terminal is also disclosed.
摘要:
A method of operating a retail terminal having a display monitor includes the step of generating an item-entered control signal when an item for purchase of a customer is entered into the retail terminal by retail personnel. The method also includes the step of retrieving retail history information associated with the customer from a customer profile database. The method further includes the step of displaying item information associated with the item for purchase on a first portion of the display monitor in response to generation of the item-entered control signal. Moreover, the method includes the step of displaying a customer-specific retail message based on the retail history information on a second portion of the display monitor. The step of displaying the customer-specific retail message is performed contemporaneously with the step of displaying the item information associated with the item for purchase. A retail terminal is also disclosed.
摘要:
A checkout terminal includes a terminal base. The terminal also includes a scanner movably secured to the terminal base. The scanner is configured to be moved relative to the terminal base so as to be positionable between an assisted scanner position and a self-service scanner position. The scanner is operated so as to perform an assisted checkout transaction in which a first number of items are scanned with the scanner by retail personnel when the scanner is positioned in the assisted scanner position. The scanner is operated so as to perform a self-service checkout transaction in which a second number of items are scanned with the scanner by a customer when the scanner is positioned in the self-service scanner position. A method of operating a checkout terminal is also disclosed.
摘要:
A checkout terminal includes a terminal base. The terminal also includes a scanner movably secured to the terminal base. The scanner is configured to be moved relative to the terminal base so as to be positionable between an assisted scanner position and a self-service scanner position. The scanner is operated so as to perform an assisted checkout transaction in which a first number of items are scanned with the scanner by retail personnel when the scanner is positioned in the assisted scanner position. The scanner is operated so as to perform a self-service checkout transaction in which a second number of items are scanned with the scanner by a customer when the scanner is positioned in the self-service scanner position. A method of operating a checkout terminal is also disclosed.
摘要:
A method of providing security to an assisted retail terminal having a security weight scale associated therewith includes the step of generating an item-entered control signal when a product code associated with an item of a customer is entered into the retail terminal by retail personnel. The method also includes the step of detecting placement of the item by the retail personnel into a post-scan area associated with the retail terminal with the security weight scale and generating a detection control signal in response thereto. Moreover, the method includes the step of generating an invalid-use control signal if the detection control signal is generated prior to generation of the item-entered control signal. An assisted retail terminal is also disclosed.