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Point of sale (POS) based bar code reading and cash register systems with integrated internet-enabled customer-kiosk terminals

  • US 20040238637A1
  • Filed: 01/16/2003
  • Published: 12/02/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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13. A point of sale (POS) station for installation in a retail shopping environment, comprising:

  • a counter-surface installed in said retail shopping environment; and

    a bar code reading system installed in said counter-surface, said bar code reading system including;

    a bioptical laser scanning bar code reading unit having a bottom portion having a horizontal scanning window, and a vertical portion operably connected with said bottom portion and having a vertical scanning window;

    an electronic produce scale integrated within said bottom portion of said bioptical laser scanning bar code reading unit;

    a housing connected to said vertical portion of said bioptical laser scanning bar code reading unit, defining a cashier'"'"'s side of the system and a customer'"'"'s side of the system;

    a cashier-scale terminal integrated with said bioptical laser scanning bar code reading unit, and having a first visual display panel and a first keyboard provided on the cashier'"'"'s side of said housing, and customer-kiosk terminal integrated with said bioptical laser scanning bar code reading unit, and having with a second visual display panel and second keyboard integrated therewith provided on the cashier'"'"'s side of said housing;

    wherein the first display panel at said cashier-scale terminal enables the cashier to enter information into said cashier-scale terminal, regarding produce items to be weighed by said electronic produce scale, as well as display such information for the cashier to review;

    wherein the second display panel at said customer-kiosk terminal enables the customer to view the displayed price of scanned products and the displayed weight and price of weighed items, as well as enter and display information pertaining to financial transactions being carried out in connection with the purchase of products and/or produce at said POS envirorunent; and

    wherein the second visual display panel is also provided with an Advertisement/Promotion Mode enabling the display of advertisements and/or promotions while the cashier is not scanning products and the price and product information thereof is not being displayed on said second visual display terminal.

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