SECURE CHECKOUT SYSTEM
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1. A secure checkout method, comprising:
- receiving a scan of a barcode associated with an item via a handheld scanner;
determining an identity of the item based on the barcode;
receive a capture of an image of the item via an image camera device collocated with the handheld scanner; and
determining whether the identity is consistent with an appearance of the item as determined from the image.
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Abstract
Aspects of the present invention provide a secure checkout system comprising an image capture device (e.g., a camera) that is collocated with a handheld/portable scanner. The barcode of an item is scanned and an image of the item is recorded. It is then determined whether the identity of the item as determined based on the barcode is consistent with its appearance as determined from the image. If not, a discrepancy is registered. It is then determined whether the discrepancy is due to fraud (e.g., theft) or device error. In the case of the latter, the system can be updated to prevent a repeat of the error.
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1. A secure checkout method, comprising:
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receiving a scan of a barcode associated with an item via a handheld scanner; determining an identity of the item based on the barcode; receive a capture of an image of the item via an image camera device collocated with the handheld scanner; and determining whether the identity is consistent with an appearance of the item as determined from the image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A secure checkout system, comprising:
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a module for receiving a scan of a barcode associated with an item via a handheld scanner; a module for determining an identity of the item based on the barcode; a module for receiving a capture of an image of the item via an image camera device collocated with the handheld scanner; and a module for determining whether the identity is consistent with an appearance of the item as determined from the image. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A program product stored on a computer readable medium for securely checking out, the computer readable medium comprising program code for causing a computer system to:
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receive a scan of a barcode of an item via a handheld scanner; determine an identity of the item based on the barcode; receive a capture of an image of the item via an image camera device collocated with the handheld scanner; and determine whether the identity is consistent with an appearance of the item as determined from the image. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for deploying a system for securely checking out, comprising:
providing a computer infrastructure being operable to; receive a scan of a barcode of an item via a handheld scanner; determine an identity of the item based on the barcode; receive a capture of an image of the item via an image camera device collocated with the handheld scanner; and determine whether the identity is consistent with an appearance of the item as determined from the image. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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