Automated cashier system
First Claim
1. An automated cashier apparatus, comprising a console having first and second compartments therein, said first and second compartments being separately and independently accessible;
- data entry means for accepting purchase information rom a customer and data display means for displaying sale-related data to the customer;
communication means for transmitting said purchase information to a remote order fulfillment means, said data entry and display means and communication means being mounted in said first compartment;
means for accepting credit card purchase information;
coin and currency acceptance, storage and dispensation means located in said second compartment, said second compartment comprising a tamper-resistant safe structure;
said data entry and display means, credit card acceptance means and coin and currency acceptance and dispensation means being logically interconnected and controlled by microprocessor means comprising a primary microprocessor located in said second compartment and a secondary microprocessor located in said first compartment, said primary microprocessor adapted to control coin and currency acceptance and dispensation and said secondary microprocessor adapted to perform order acceptance and display functions.
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Abstract
An automated cashier system provides for microprocessor-controlled product display, order acceptance, payment and change generation. Both cash and credit card payments are accepted. The system is preferably mounted in a cabinet having upper and lower sections. The upper section contains the input and output systems, while the lower section contains the cash receipt, storage and dispensation systems. The main microprocessor is also located in the lower section, which is preferably in the form of a safe which prevents access to the critical systems of the invention.
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9 Claims
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1. An automated cashier apparatus, comprising a console having first and second compartments therein, said first and second compartments being separately and independently accessible;
- data entry means for accepting purchase information rom a customer and data display means for displaying sale-related data to the customer;
communication means for transmitting said purchase information to a remote order fulfillment means, said data entry and display means and communication means being mounted in said first compartment;
means for accepting credit card purchase information;
coin and currency acceptance, storage and dispensation means located in said second compartment, said second compartment comprising a tamper-resistant safe structure;
said data entry and display means, credit card acceptance means and coin and currency acceptance and dispensation means being logically interconnected and controlled by microprocessor means comprising a primary microprocessor located in said second compartment and a secondary microprocessor located in said first compartment, said primary microprocessor adapted to control coin and currency acceptance and dispensation and said secondary microprocessor adapted to perform order acceptance and display functions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- data entry means for accepting purchase information rom a customer and data display means for displaying sale-related data to the customer;
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