公开(公告)号：US6056087A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-02

申请号：US939868

申请日：1997-09-29

Applicant: John C. Addy ,  James Morrison

Inventor： John C. Addy ,  James Morrison

IPC: G07G1/00 ,  G07G3/00 ,  A47F9/04

CPC classification number: G07G1/0045 ,  G07G3/00 ,  Y10T16/281

Abstract: A method of providing security to a self-service checkout terminal having a bagwell and a light curtain device that generates a light curtain which is positioned over the bagwell includes the step of locating a grocery container in the bagwell. The method also includes the step of generating an item-entered control signal when a product code associated with an item is entered into the terminal. The method further includes the step of advancing the item through the light curtain and into the grocery container and generating a first detection control signal in response thereto. Moreover, the method includes the step of generating an invalid-use control signal when the first detection control signal is generated prior to generation of the item-entered control signal. A self-service checkout terminal is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种向具有袋状卫生间的自助服务结账终端提供安全性的方法以及产生位于袋状物上方的光幕的光幕装置包括将杂货容器定位在袋状空间中的步骤。 该方法还包括当与项目相关联的商品代码被输入到终端中时产生输入项目的控制信号的步骤。 该方法还包括使物品通过光幕进入杂货容器并响应于此产生第一检测控制信号的步骤。 此外，该方法包括在产生项目输入的控制信号之前产生第一检测控制信号时产生无效使用控制信号的步骤。 还公开了一个自助结帐终端。

公开(公告)号：US06390363B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-21

申请号：US09432640

申请日：1999-11-02

Applicant: James Morrison ,  John C. Addy ,  Alfred J. Hutcheon

Inventor： James Morrison ,  John C. Addy ,  Alfred J. Hutcheon

IPC: G06K1500

CPC classification number: G07G1/0045 ,  A47F9/047

Abstract: A checkout terminal includes a terminal base having (i) a customer side, and (ii) a personnel side which is opposite the customer side. The checkout terminal also includes a code entry device secured to the terminal base. The code entry device is operable in (a) an assisted mode of operation in which a first item for purchase is entered with the code entry device by retail personnel, and (b) a self-service mode of operation in which a second item for purchase is entered with the code entry device by a customer. During operation of the code entry device in the personnel mode of operation (a) the retail personnel is positioned on the personnel side of the terminal base, and (b) the customer is positioned on the customer side of the terminal base. During operation of the code entry device in the self-service mode of operation the customer is positioned on the customer side of the terminal base. A method of operating a checkout terminal is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 检验终端包括具有（i）客户侧的终端基站和（ii）与客户侧相对的人员侧。 结账终端还包括固定到终端基础的代码输入装置。 代码输入装置可操作于（a）辅助操作模式，其中由零售人员与代码输入装置一起输入用于购买的第一项目，以及（b）自助服务操作模式，其中第二项目用于 客户使用代码输入设备输入购买。 在人员操作模式（a）中的代码输入装置的操作期间，零售人员位于终端基座的人员侧，（b）客户位于终端基座的客户侧。 在自助服务操作模式下的代码输入装置的操作期间，客户位于终端基座的客户侧。 还公开了一种操作结账终端的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06522772B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-18

申请号：US09164098

申请日：1998-09-30

Applicant: James Morrison ,  John C. Addy

Inventor： James Morrison ,  John C. Addy

IPC: G06K900

CPC classification number: G07G1/12 ,  G06Q20/208 ,  G07C9/00087 ,  G07G1/0036

Abstract: A self-service checkout terminal includes an input device for receiving a user reported identity code associated with a user of the checkout terminal and a biometric sensing device for detecting a biometric characteristic of the user. The self-service checkout terminal also includes a processing unit electrically coupled to both the input device and the biometric sensing device. Moreover, the self-service checkout terminal includes a memory device electrically coupled to the processing unit. The memory device has stored therein a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the processing unit, causes the processing unit to (i) retrieve a user biometric profile which corresponds to the user reported identity code, (ii) detect if the user enters a restricted item into the checkout terminal and generate a restricted-item control signal in response thereto, and (iii) compare the user biometric profile with the biometric characteristic and generate an identity-verified control signal if the user biometric profile matches the biometric characteristic. A method of operating a self-service checkout terminal is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 自助结账终端包括用于接收用户报告的与结账终端用户相关联的身份码的输入装置和用于检测用户生物特征的生物特征感知装置。 自助服务结账终端还包括电连接到输入设备和生物测量传感设备的处理单元。 此外，自助服务结账终端包括电耦合到处理单元的存储装置。 存储器装置中存储有多个指令，当处理单元执行时，该指令使处理单元（i）检索对应于用户报告的身份码的用户生物特征，（ii）检测用户是否输入 限制项目进入检验终端并响应于此生成限制项目控制信号，以及（iii）如果用户生物特征匹配生物特征，则将用户生物特征与生物特征进行比较，并产生身份验证的控制信号。 还公开了一种操作自助结账终端的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06363355B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-26

申请号：US09217539

申请日：1998-12-21

Applicant: James Morrison ,  John C. Addy ,  Robert F. Sadler

Inventor： James Morrison ,  John C. Addy ,  Robert F. Sadler

IPC: G06F1760

CPC classification number: G07G1/0054 ,  A47F9/047 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/208 ,  G06Q30/06

Abstract: A method of operating a self-service checkout system which includes a base having a scanner secured thereto includes the step of securing an itemization-only retail terminal to the base. The method also includes the step of coupling the itemization-only retail terminal to the scanner. The method further includes the step of operating the itemization-only retail terminal and the scanner so as to allow a first user to enter a first number of items for purchase into the self-service checkout system for a first time period while (i) the itemization-only retail terminal is secured to the base, and (ii) the itemization-only retail terminal is coupled to the scanner. Moreover, the method includes the step of detaching the itemization-only retail terminal from the base. Yet further, the method includes the step of decoupling the itemization-only retail terminal from the scanner. The method further includes the step of securing a full-tendering retail terminal to the base. The method also includes the step of coupling the full-tendering retail terminal to the scanner. Finally, the method includes the step of operating the full-tendering retail terminal and the scanner so as to allow a second user to enter a second number of items for purchase into the self-service checkout system for a second time period while (i) the full-tendering retail terminal is secured to the base, and (ii) the full-tendering retail terminal is coupled to the scanner. A self-service checkout system is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种操作自助结帐系统的方法，其包括具有固定到其上的扫描仪的基座，其包括仅将逐项分类的零售终端固定到基座的步骤。 该方法还包括将逐项分类零售终端耦合到扫描仪的步骤。 该方法还包括如下步骤：操作仅逐项分类零售终端和扫描仪，以便允许第一用户在第一时间段内输入用于购买的第一数量的物品以进入自助服务结帐系统，同时（i） 仅零售专用零售终端固定在基地上，并且（ii）唯一的零售终端与扫描器耦合。 此外，该方法包括从基座分离仅分项零售终端的步骤。 此外，该方法包括将仅逐项分类零售终端与扫描仪分离的步骤。 该方法还包括将全投标零售终端固定到基地的步骤。 该方法还包括将全投标零售终端连接到扫描仪的步骤。 最后，该方法包括操作全投标零售终端和扫描仪的步骤，以便允许第二用户在第二时间段内输入第二数量的物品以进入自助服务结帐系统，同时（i） 全投标零售终端固定在基地上，（ii）全投标零售终端与扫描仪相连。 还公开了一种自助结帐系统。

公开(公告)号：US06382357B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-07

申请号：US09211688

申请日：1998-12-14

Applicant: James Morrison ,  John C. Addy

Inventor： James Morrison ,  John C. Addy

IPC: G07G114

CPC classification number: G07F7/02 ,  G06Q20/343 ,  G07G1/0054

Abstract: A method of operating a retail system so as to allow a customer to perform a retail transaction, with the retail system having a hand-held scanner device and a self-service checkout terminal, includes the step of storing a first number of records corresponding to a number of items in a scanner memory device of the hand-held scanner device when the customer scans the number of items with the hand-held scanner device. The method also includes the step of transferring the first number of records from the scanner memory device to a terminal memory device of the self-service checkout terminal and generating a transfer-complete control signal in response thereto. The method further includes the step of determining if the retail transaction of the customer is to be audited in response to generation of the transfer-complete control signal and generating an audit-required control signal in response thereto. Moreover, the method includes the step of operating the self-service checkout terminal so as to allow the customer to enter the number of items into the self-service checkout terminal in response to generation of the audit-required control signal. A retail system is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种操作零售系统以便允许客户执行零售交易的方法，零售系统具有手持式扫描仪装置和自助服务检验终端，包括以下步骤：存储对应于 当用户用手持式扫描仪装置扫描物品数量时，手持扫描器装置的扫描器存储装置中的许多物品。 该方法还包括将第一数量的记录从扫描器存储装置传送到自助服务检验终端的终端存储装置的步骤，并响应于此生成传送完成控制信号。 该方法还包括以下步骤：响应于传送完成控制信号的生成，确定是否要对客户的零售交易进行审核，并响应于此生成审核所需的控制信号。 此外，该方法包括操作自助结账终端的步骤，以便响应于产生审核所需的控制信号，允许客户将自己的项目数量输入到自助服务结账终端中。 还披露了零售系统。

公开(公告)号：US5965861A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-12

申请号：US19880

申请日：1998-02-06

Applicant: John C. Addy ,  Marc B. Lynn

Inventor： John C. Addy ,  Marc B. Lynn

IPC: G01S3/786 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G07G1/00 ,  G07G3/00 ,  G06K15/00

CPC classification number: G01S3/7865 ,  G06T7/2033 ,  G07G1/0054 ,  G07G3/006

Abstract: A system and method of providing security during operation of a self-service checkout terminal by detecting movement of an item within a scanner zone associated with the terminal with a video system and generating a scanning-attempt control signal in response thereto. The method also includes the step of generating an item-entered control signal if a product code associated with the item is entered into the terminal. The method further includes the step of generating an attempt-failed control signal if the item-entered control signal is not generated in response to the movement of the item within the scanner zone. Moreover, the method includes the step of detecting insertion of the item into a grocery container with the video system and generating a detection control signal in response thereto. The method yet further includes the step of generating an invalid-use control signal if the item-entered control signal has not been generated prior to generation of the detection control signal.

Abstract translation: 通过检测与视频系统相关联的与终端相关联的扫描仪区域内的物品的移动，并响应于此产生扫描尝试控制信号，在自助服务检验终端的操作期间提供安全性的系统和方法。 如果与项目相关联的商品代码被输入到终端中，则该方法还包括产生项目输入的控制信号的步骤。 该方法还包括如果不响应于扫描仪区域内的物品的移动而产生物品输入的控制信号，则产生尝试失败的控制信号的步骤。 此外，该方法包括检测物品插入具有视频系统的杂货容器的步骤，并响应于此产生检测控制信号。 该方法还包括如果在产生检测控制信号之前还没有产生项目输入的控制信号，则产生无效使用控制信号的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US06386448B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-14

申请号：US09343060

申请日：1999-06-29

Applicant: John C. Addy

Inventor： John C. Addy

IPC: G06K1500

CPC classification number: G07G1/0036 ,  G07G1/14

Abstract: A method of operating a department store retail system in order to perform a purchase transaction, with the department store retail system has a first self-service checkout terminal positioned in a first department of the department store and a supervisor terminal, includes the step of generating a first item-entered control signal if a customer enters a first item for purchase from the first department in the first self-service checkout terminal. The method also includes the step of determining if the customer has an additional item for purchase from the first department to enter in the first self-service checkout terminal in response to generation of the first item-entered control signal and generating a first no-additional-items control signal if the customer has no additional items from the first department to enter in the first self-service checkout terminal. The method further includes the step of suspending the purchase transaction of the customer at the first self-service checkout terminal in response to generation of the first no-additional-items control signal. A department store retail system is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种操作百货商店零售系统以执行购买交易的方法，百货商店零售系统具有位于百货商店的第一部门中的第一自助结帐终端和主管终端，包括产生 如果客户从第一自助服务检验终端中的第一部门输入要购买的第一项目，则输入第一项目控制信号。 该方法还包括以下步骤：响应于产生第一项目输入的控制信号，确定客户是否具有从第一部门购买的附加物品以进入第一自助服务检验终端并产生第一不附加 - 如果客户没有来自第一部门的额外项目进入第一个自助结帐终端，则控制信号。 该方法还包括响应于第一无附加项控制信号的生成而将客户的购买交易暂停在第一自助服务结账终端的步骤。 百货商店零售系统亦披露。

公开(公告)号：US07209891B1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-24

申请号：US09245592

申请日：1999-02-08

Applicant: John C. Addy ,  Scott A. Barnhart

Inventor： John C. Addy ,  Scott A. Barnhart

IPC: G06F17/60

CPC classification number: G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/202 ,  G07G1/14 ,  G07G3/00

Abstract: A method of operating a retail system which includes a plurality of self-service checkout terminals, a first remote supervisor terminal, and a second remote supervisor terminal includes the step of operating the first remote supervisor terminal such that the first remote supervisor terminal monitors operation of each of the plurality of self-service checkout terminals during a first period of time. The method also includes the step of maintaining the second remote supervisor terminal in an idle mode of operation such that the second remote supervisor terminal does not monitor operation of any of the plurality of self-service checkout terminals during the first period of time. Yet further, the method includes the step of operating the first remote supervisor terminal such that the first remote supervisor terminal monitors operation of a first group of the plurality of self-service checkout terminals during a second period of time. In addition, the method includes the step of operating the second remote supervisor terminal such that the second remote supervisor terminal monitors operation of a second group of the plurality of self-service checkout terminals during the second period of time. A self-service retail system is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种操作零售系统的方法，该零售系统包括多个自助结帐终端，第一远程管理终端和第二远程管理终端，包括操作第一远程监控终端的步骤，使得第一远程监控终端监视操作 在第一时间段内的多个自助服务结账终端中的每一个。 该方法还包括将第二远程监控终端维持在空闲操作模式的步骤，使得第二远程监控终端在第一时间段期间不监视多个自助服务检验终端中的任一个的操作。 此外，该方法包括操作第一远程监控终端的步骤，使得第一远程监控终端在第二时间段内监视多个自助服务检验终端中的第一组的操作。 此外，该方法包括操作第二远程监控终端的步骤，使得第二远程监控终端在第二时间段期间监视多个自助服务检验终端中的第二组的操作。 还透露了一个自助服务零售系统。

公开(公告)号：US06550582B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-22

申请号：US09748325

申请日：2000-12-26

Applicant: John C. Addy ,  Dusty L. Lutz

Inventor： John C. Addy ,  Dusty L. Lutz

IPC: A63F902

CPC classification number: G07G1/0054 ,  A47F9/047 ,  Y10S198/959

Abstract: A self-service checkout terminal includes a terminal base having (i) a user side on which a user is positioned during operation of the self-service checkout terminal, (ii) a rear side which is opposite the user side, (iii) an upstream end portion, and (iv) a downstream end portion which is opposite the upstream end portion. The self-service checkout terminal includes a scanner for scanning a product code associated with an item for purchase. The scanner is secured to the upstream end portion of the terminal base. The self-service checkout terminal also includes a printer secured to the user side of the terminal base. The self-service checkout terminal further includes an item collection surface for supporting the item for purchase subsequent to scanning thereof. The item collection surface being secured to the downstream end portion of the terminal base. Moreover, the self-service checkout terminal includes a belt assembly for transporting the item for purchase in a direction toward the item collection surface, wherein the belt assembly is interposed between the user side of the terminal base and the rear side of the terminal base.

公开(公告)号：US06471125B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-29

申请号：US09577783

申请日：2000-05-24

Applicant: John C. Addy

Inventor： John C. Addy

IPC: G06F1760

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q20/201 ,  G06Q20/208 ,  G07G1/0054 ,  G07G3/003

Abstract: A method of tracking produce selection data which minimizes fraud. The method includes the steps of receiving produce identification information, including a number of possible candidates, displaying the produce identification information, recording the produce selection data in a log record, and determining from information in the log record whether the produce selection data is likely incorrect and whether to issue an alert to store management.

Abstract translation: 跟踪产生选择数据的方法，其使欺诈最小化。 该方法包括以下步骤：接收包括多个可能候选的产品识别信息，显示产品识别信息，将产品选择数据记录在日志记录中，以及根据日志记录中的信息确定产品选择数据是否可能不正确 以及是否向店铺管理发出警报。