MONITORING DEVICE AND MONITORING PROGRAM
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1. A monitoring device comprising:
- a determining section configured to determine whether an information terminal is present in a second place different from a set first place, the information terminal moving together with a purchaser and receiving data input regarding commodities for purchase by the purchaser;
a detecting section configured to detect that the information terminal is left unattended in the second place; and
an alarm section configured to activate an alarm in response to the information terminal being left unattended in the second place for a threshold period of time.
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Abstract
A monitoring device according to an embodiment determines whether an information terminal, which moves together with a purchaser and receives data input regarding commodities for purchase by the purchaser, is present in a second place different from a set first place. The monitoring device detects that the information terminal is left unattended in the second place. The monitoring device activates an alarm in response to the information terminal being left unattended in the second place for a threshold period of time.
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1. A monitoring device comprising:
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a determining section configured to determine whether an information terminal is present in a second place different from a set first place, the information terminal moving together with a purchaser and receiving data input regarding commodities for purchase by the purchaser; a detecting section configured to detect that the information terminal is left unattended in the second place; and an alarm section configured to activate an alarm in response to the information terminal being left unattended in the second place for a threshold period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A monitoring method comprising:
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determining whether an information terminal is present in a second place different from a set first place, the information terminal moving together with a purchaser and receiving data input regarding commodities for purchase by the purchaser; detecting that the information terminal is left unattended in the second place; and emitting an alarm in response to the information terminal being left unattended in the second place for a threshold period of time.
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7. A cart comprising:
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a frame; a plurality of wheels coupled to the frame; a storage area coupled to the frame, the storage area configured to store goods for purchase by a customer; a receiver configured to detect a signal from a transmitter, wherein the receiver detects the signal when within a threshold distance from the transmitter; and a processor configured to; determine that the cart is not within the threshold distance based on the receiver not detecting the signal from the transmitter; determine that the cart is unattended; and activate an alarm in response to determining that the cart is not within the threshold distance and the cart being unattended. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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