POINT OF SALE (POS) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A point of sale (POS) system for managing point-of-sale data of goods, the system comprising:
- a bar code scanner scanning a bar code attached to the goods;
a key input unit for selectively cancelling or shelving the scanned goods;
a POS terminal receiving goods information from the bar code scanner or the key input unit; and
a scan/key input indication unit having one or more indication lamps turned on in certain color through receiving a specified data signal from the POS terminal when the bar code scanner scans the bar code of goods, or the key input unit cancels or shelves the scanned goods.
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Abstract
A point of sale (POS) system and a control method thereof are provided. The POS system comprises a bar code scanner scanning a bar code attached to the goods, a key input unit for selectively cancelling or shelving the scanned goods, a POS terminal receiving goods information from the bar code scanner or the key input unit, and a scan/key input indication unit having one or more indication lamps turned on in certain color through receiving a specified data signal from the POS terminal when the bar code scanner scans the bar code of goods, or the key input unit cancels or shelves the scanned goods whereby when a salesperson manipulates the key input unit so as to cancel or shelve the scanned goods by intention or by mistake after the bar code of goods is scanned, the corresponding indication lamp is turned on so that a manager or others as well as the salesperson recognizes the situation.
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12 Claims
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1. A point of sale (POS) system for managing point-of-sale data of goods, the system comprising:
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a bar code scanner scanning a bar code attached to the goods; a key input unit for selectively cancelling or shelving the scanned goods; a POS terminal receiving goods information from the bar code scanner or the key input unit; and a scan/key input indication unit having one or more indication lamps turned on in certain color through receiving a specified data signal from the POS terminal when the bar code scanner scans the bar code of goods, or the key input unit cancels or shelves the scanned goods. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12)
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7. A control method of a point of sale (POS) system for managing point-of-sale data of goods, the method comprising the steps of:
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scanning a bar code attached to goods according to a request for goods sale from a purchaser; inputting a key by a salesperson for cancelling or shelving the scanned goods; and enabling an indication lamp to be turned on.
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8. A control method of a point of sale (POS) system for managing point-of-sale data of goods, the method comprising the steps of:
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scanning a bar code attached to goods according to a request for goods sale from a purchaser; inputting a key by a salesperson for cancelling or shelving the scanned goods; and enabling first and second indication lamps to be turned on when a goods-cancelling key and a goods-shelving key are input, respectively.
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9. A control method of a point of sale (POS) system for managing point-of-sale data of goods, the method comprising the steps of:
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scanning a bar code attached to goods according to a request for goods sale from a purchaser; enabling a first indication lamp to be turned on; inputting a key by a salesperson for cancelling or shelving the scanned goods; and enabling a second indication lamp to be turned on.
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10. A control method of a point of sale (POS) system for managing point-of-sale data of goods, the method comprising the steps of:
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scanning a bar code attached to goods according to a request for goods sale from a purchaser; enabling a first indication lamp to be turned on; inputting a key by a salesperson for cancelling or shelving the scanned goods; and enabling second and third indication lamps to be turned on when a goods-cancelling key and a goods-shelving key are input, respectively.
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