Method of displaying information by a network kiosk
    71.
    发明授权
    Method of displaying information by a network kiosk 有权
    通过网络亭显示信息的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07675503B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-09

    申请号:US09727290

    申请日:2000-11-29

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: A method of displaying information by a network kiosk which causes different information to be displayed when someone passes within a predetermined distance of the kiosk. The method includes the steps of sensing a person within a predetermined distance of the kiosk, displaying first information, timing a time period, and displaying second information if the person did not begin use of the kiosk within the time period.

    摘要翻译: 一种通过网络亭显示信息的方法,当有人在所述信息站的预定距离内通过时,所述方法使得不同的信息被显示。 所述方法包括以下步骤:在所述时间段内所述人不开始使用所述信息亭的情况下,感测所述信息站的预定距离内的人,显示第一信息,定时时间段,以及显示第二信息。

    System and method of tracking bill payment methods
    72.
    发明授权
    System and method of tracking bill payment methods 有权
    跟踪账单支付方式的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07437324B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-14

    申请号:US09950178

    申请日:2001-09-10

    IPC分类号: G06Q40/00

    摘要: A system and method of tracking bill payment methods which stores details about payment to develop promotions. The system includes a touch screen, keyboard, or other device for recording customer identification information. A display displays payment method options based upon the customer identification information. A touch screen or keyboard for records bill payer selection of one of the payment options. A cash acceptor, check reader, or card reader receives payment in accordance with the one payment option. Finally, a processor determines predetermined details about the payment and stores the details.

    摘要翻译: 跟踪账单支付方法的系统和方法,其存储关于支付的细节以开发促销。 该系统包括用于记录客户识别信息的触摸屏,键盘或其他设备。 显示器根据客户识别信息显示支付方式选项。 触摸屏或键盘用于记录付款人选择其中一种付款方式。 现金接受方,支票读卡器或读卡器根据一个付款方式收到付款。 最后,处理器确定关于支付的预定细节并存储细节。

    Method of controlling applications
    73.
    发明授权
    Method of controlling applications 有权
    控制应用的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07406693B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-29

    申请号:US09950116

    申请日:2001-09-10

    IPC分类号: G06F9/54 G06F15/16

    摘要: A method controlling an application from a web page. The method includes the steps of recording activation of an interface button associated with the application on the web page, determining whether the application is already active, and calling the application if the application is not already active. The method further includes the step of passing command line parameters to the application if the application is a non-web application.

    摘要翻译: 一种从网页控制应用程序的方法。 所述方法包括以下步骤:在所述网页上记录与所述应用相关联的界面按钮的激活,确定所述应用是否已经是活动的,以及如果所述应用尚未处于活动状态则调用所述应用。 该方法还包括如果应用程序是非Web应用程序,则将命令行参数传递给应用程序的步骤。

    Method of downloading web content to a network kiosk in advance
    74.
    发明授权
    Method of downloading web content to a network kiosk in advance 有权
    提前将网页内容下载到网络亭的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07222184B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-22

    申请号:US09727334

    申请日:2000-11-29

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: A method of downloading web content which downloads and stores web content at scheduled times. The method includes the steps of determining a number of web content addresses and corresponding download times, and downloading and storing web content at the web content addresses at the download times by the kiosk, before the kiosk displays any of the web content.

    摘要翻译: 一种在预定时间下载和存储web内容的web内容的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:确定网页内容地址的数量和相应的下载时间;以及在信息站显示任何网页内容之前,在信息亭的下载时间,在网页内容地址下载和存储网页内容。

    System and method of managing inventory
    75.
    发明授权
    System and method of managing inventory 失效
    管理库存的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06961709B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-01

    申请号:US09824845

    申请日:2001-04-02

    摘要: An inventory management system and method which wirelessly interrogate product labels to determine inventory. The system includes an electronic price label system including electronic displays which display price information and interrogators which wirelessly obtain identification information from product labels, and a computer which receives first identification information from first product labels affixed to first instances of a product adjacent one of the electronic displays and one of the interrogators, determines a first amount of the product from the first identification information, receives second identification information from second product labels affixed to second instances of the product which have been sold, determines a second amount of the product from the second identification information, receives third identification information from third product labels affixed to third instances of the product adjacent the electronic price label, and determines a third amount of the product from the third identification information representing a current inventory amount.

    摘要翻译: 库存管理系统和方法,无线地询问产品标签以确定库存。 该系统包括电子价格标签系统,包括显示价格信息的电子显示器和从产品标签无线获取识别信息的询问器;以及计算机,其接收第一标识信息,所述第一标识信息附加在邻近该电子产品之一的产品的第一实例 显示器和其中一个询问器根据第一识别信息确定产品的第一数量,从第二个产品标签接收第二个标识信息,该第二个产品标签固定在已售出的产品的第二个实例上,从第二个确定产品的第二个数量 识别信息,从邻近电子价格标签的产品的第三实例附加的第三商品标签接收第三标识信息,并从表示当前库存量的第三标识信息确定第三数量的商品。

    Methods and apparatus for providing display of bagging indicator on electronic price labels
    76.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for providing display of bagging indicator on electronic price labels 失效
    用于在电子价格标签上显示装袋指示器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06731197B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-04

    申请号:US09612043

    申请日:2000-07-07

    IPC分类号: G05B1900

    CPC分类号: G09F9/35 G06Q20/201 G09F9/30

    摘要: Techniques for cost effectively displaying a bagging indicator by an electronic price label (EPL) are described. An EPL computer reads an EPL data file to determine if an item contains a bagging indicator. The EPL computer transmits a message to an EPL associated with the item which includes a command for the EPL to display a bagging indicator. The EPL then displays the bagging indicator, providing valuable information to customers who are in the process of making purchasing decisions. In one aspect, one or more colored areas on a face plate of the EPL are formed by silkscreening. An EPL liquid crystal segment shaped substantially similar to the colored area is aligned behind each of the colored areas. When the EPL segment behind a colored area is not active, the color is visible to customers, providing the bagging indicator.

    摘要翻译: 描述了通过电子价格标签(EPL)成本有效地显示装袋指示器的技术。 EPL计算机读取EPL数据文件以确定物品是否包含装袋指示器。 EPL计算机将消息发送到与该项目相关联的EPL,其包括用于显示装袋指示符的EPL的命令。 EPL然后显示装袋指示器,为正在作出购买决定的客户提供有价值的信息。 在一个方面,通过丝网印刷形成EPL的面板上的一个或多个着色区域。 与彩色区域基本相似的EPL液晶片段在每个着色区域之后对齐。 当彩色区域后面的EPL段不活动时,客户可以看到颜色,提供装袋指示器。

    Apparatus for grouping electronic price labels

    公开(公告)号:US06266905B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-31

    申请号:US08961514

    申请日:1997-10-30

    IPC分类号: G09F2700

    CPC分类号: G06Q30/06 G09G2380/04

    摘要: An apparatus for grouping electronic price labels (EPLs) which facilitates installation of electronic price labels in signs and promotional displays rather than standard shelf edges. The apparatus primarily includes a frame member for mounting the EPLs including a plurality of bays arranged in a plurality of rows and columns. The apparatus additionally includes a product description sheet mounted to the frame member including apertures for exposing displays within the EPLs. Optionally included are a product description sheet holder which mounts to the frame member for retaining the product description sheet against the front surface and a base for supporting the frame member on a flat surface.

    System and method of determining price differences between price look-up
files
    79.
    发明授权
    System and method of determining price differences between price look-up files 失效
    确定价格查询文件之间的价格差异的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6044358A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-28

    申请号:US879735

    申请日:1997-06-20

    摘要: A system and method of determining price differences between price files which minimizes the possibility that an incorrect price is displayed by an electronic price label (EPL). The system includes a computer which reads the first and second price files, compares the prices for the items in the first and second files, and identifies predetermined items having different prices in the first and second files. The computer is preferably an EPL computer. Once a price discrepancy is identified, it may be logged and acted upon in accordance with rules established by an operator.

    摘要翻译: 确定价格文件之间的价格差异的一种系统和方法,其最小化由电子价格标签(EPL)显示不正确的价格的可能性。 该系统包括读取第一和第二价格文件的计算机,比较第一和第二文件中的项目的价格,并且识别在第一和第二文件中具有不同价格的预定项目。 计算机最好是EPL计算机。 一旦确定了价格差异,就可以按照运营商制定的规则进行记录和采取行动。

    Method for detecting and reporting failures in EPL systems
    80.
    发明授权
    Method for detecting and reporting failures in EPL systems 失效
    EPL系统中检测和报告故障的方法

    公开(公告)号:US6043751A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-28

    申请号:US826263

    申请日:1997-03-27

    摘要: A method for handling failures in an electronic price label (EPL) system which automatically diagnoses failures, and which may additionally automatically contact a support organization. The method includes the steps of transmitting a status request to a communications base station (CBS) and to an EPL by a computer, receiving a status reply from the CBS and the EPL by the computer, comparing the status message to fault data within a fault data file stored within a storage medium by the computer, and determining from the comparison whether a fault in the system has occurred.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于处理电子价格标签(EPL)系统中的故障的方法,其自动诊断故障,并且还可以自动地联系支持组织。 该方法包括以下步骤:通过计算机向通信基站(CBS)和EPL发送状态请求,由计算机从CBS和EPL接收状态响应,将状态消息与故障内的故障数据进行比较 由计算机存储在存储介质内的数据文件,并根据比较确定系统中是否发生故障。