摘要:
A data processing card includes computer-readable data relating to at least one of processing information and payment information for a print job. The card includes an unpaid for limit associated with processing the print job. A card includes information indicative of a payment source associated with a user. The card further includes computer-readable data corresponding to user information for processing and payment for a print job. A card enables a first party to program the card to relate the data to processing and payment for the print job, to program the card create or access an account for the first party or a second party, and the card contains data for processing or payment for a print job via the account. A method includes following a user executing a print job, an electronic article surveillance reader alarms if a tag is within the read range of the reader.
摘要:
In order to identify each single client that regularly buys products in the same shop or group of shops, an innovative, specific, reusable shopping bag is proposed. The characterising feature of this bag resides in the client's identification by means of a bar code that may be permanently or removably applied on the bag, preferably on the outer side thereof. This bar code may be read by an optical reader in order to sum the number of purchase operations performed by the client during a certain time period, to thereby determine her/his faithfulness. The bag may be produced in various shapes and materials, in particular it could be made of natural, synthetic, or mixed fabrics.
摘要:
The present invention aims to provide a data transmission/reception system, data transmission/reception method and product information processing device for the easy and safe transmission/reception of data between a product information processing device inside a store and a data processing device outside the store. Email addresses of electronic scales 2 installed in a store 1 are stored on a headquarters data processing device 8, which sends the required product unit price data to each electronic scale 2. The sent data is stored on a provider mail server 13. Meanwhile, the electronic scales 2 installed inside the store 1 are connected to the Internet 6 via a line 5; the electronic scales 2 receive unit price data from the provider mail server 13 and calculate the price of products based on the received unit price data.
摘要:
A self-checkout terminal (101) is provided which includes a sensor (103) for detecting whether or not a customer is in a position where operation of units of the self-checkout terminal by the customer is possible. When the sensor does not detect a customer, a whole guidance screen including a procedure summary of a self-checkout from start to finish is displayed. When the sensor detects a customer, the whole guidance screen is erased and a basic screen is displayed which shows guidance on performing a self-checkout. The guidance displayed on the basic screen is changed in accordance with the stage of the self-checkout.
摘要:
A self-checkout terminal (101) is provided which includes a sensor (103) for detecting whether or not a customer is in a position where operation of units of the self-checkout terminal by the customer is possible. When the sensor does not detect a customer, a whole guidance screen including a procedure summary of a self-checkout from start to finish is displayed. When the sensor detects a customer, the whole guidance screen is erased and a basic screen is displayed which shows guidance on performing a self-checkout. The guidance displayed on the basic screen is changed in accordance with the stage of the self-checkout.
摘要:
The invention relates to the secure and fast deferred detection of unscanned items at self-service product detection stations. A camera (10) is mounted on the weighing scale (5) in order to be able to detect unscanned items. The camera is activated when the weighing scale indicates a change in weight without an item having been scanned. The camera detects the last item that has been placed on the weighing scale and transmits the image thereof to the display (11) of an operator, who receives information about the item that has not been scanned and can ask the customer to retroactively detect the item that has accidentally not been detected.
摘要:
An identification system comprises an interrogator and a plurality of transponders. The interrogator includes a transmitter which transmits at least two independent interrogation signals to the transponders, and a receiver for receiving response signals from the transponders. The interrogator also includes processor means for identifying the transponders from data in the received response signals. Each transponder comprises receiving means, a code generator, and transmitter means connected to the code generator. On receipt of at least one of the transmitted interrogation signals the transponder transmits a response signal containing data which identifies it. The interrogation signals may be transmitted continuously or intermittently. In a preferred embodiment, the interrogation signals are relatively narrow bandwidth signals at different frequencies. The receiving means of each transponder has a relatively broad reception bandwidth so that the transponder is responsive to one or more of the interrogation signals.
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:
An automated teller machine having a processor (32), a display (20), a key pad (16), and a cash dispenser slot (18) is provided with a memory unit (34) programmed to recognise a 'panic' code keyed in by a user under threat of personal attack or theft of cash or user card. In response, the machine operates in an apparently normal way and displays apparently normal messages, to reduce the personal risk to the user while, for example, retaining the user's card and providing no cash. An alarm message may be sent to a police station or central security office.