Self-checkout system having minimal footprint
First Claim
1. A self-checkout system, comprising:
- a vertical support member;
a user interface attached to said vertical support member, said user interface including (i) a user input device operative to receive input from a user during operation of the self-checkout system, and (ii) a display device operative to display retail information to the user during operation of the self-checkout system;
a scanner positioned vertically below said user interface;
a bag retainer positioned vertically below said scanner and defining a bag space;
a scale assembly attached to said vertical support member and positioned vertically below said bag retainer, said scale assembly including an item support surface, wherein said user interface, said scanner, said bag retainer, and said scale assembly are positioned in relation to each other such that, when said self-checkout system is viewed in a front elevational view, a vertical line intersects said user interface, said scanner, said bag retainer, and said scale assembly.
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Abstract
A self-checkout system, particularly for retail areas of constrained floor space, has a small to zero footprint while being fully functional. In one form, the self-checkout comprises a unit mountable to a wall, pillar, or other support. In another form, the self-checkout has or is part of a columnar support. The self-checkout system has security in the form of video and weight verification. A visual and/or audio indicator provides indicia of modes of use of the self-checkout. The self-checkout further includes an interactive customer interface terminal, a scanner, and a scale. The self-checkout provides an open visual area that allows easy viewing by store personnel of transactions being performed on the self-checkout system.
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12 Claims
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1. A self-checkout system, comprising:
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a vertical support member;
a user interface attached to said vertical support member, said user interface including (i) a user input device operative to receive input from a user during operation of the self-checkout system, and (ii) a display device operative to display retail information to the user during operation of the self-checkout system;
a scanner positioned vertically below said user interface;
a bag retainer positioned vertically below said scanner and defining a bag space;
a scale assembly attached to said vertical support member and positioned vertically below said bag retainer, said scale assembly including an item support surface, wherein said user interface, said scanner, said bag retainer, and said scale assembly are positioned in relation to each other such that, when said self-checkout system is viewed in a front elevational view, a vertical line intersects said user interface, said scanner, said bag retainer, and said scale assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A self-checkout system, comprising:
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a vertical support member;
a user interface extending from said vertical support member, said user interface including (i) a user input device operative to receive input from a user during operation of the self-checkout system, and (ii) a display device operative to display retail information to the user during operation of the self-checkout system;
a scale assembly extending from said vertical support member and positioned vertically below said scanner, wherein said scale assembly includes an item support surface, and wherein a basket space is defined vertically below said scale assembly; and
a scanner interposed between said user interface and said scale assembly;
wherein said user interface, said scanner, and said scale assembly are positioned in relation to each other such that, when said self-checkout system is viewed in a front elevational view, a vertical line intersects said user interface, said scanner, and said scale assembly. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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