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Multidirectional scan, platform purchase checkout system

  • US 5,525,786 A
  • Filed: 03/30/1994
  • Issued: 06/11/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A multidirectional scan, platform purchase checkout system comprising:

  • a support platform, said support platform including a receiving area and a packaging area disposed at opposite distal ends thereof,a scanning tunnel centrally disposed on said platform between said receiving area and said packaging area, said scanning tunnel including a top wall and a pair of opposite side walls,said scanning tunnel further including an entry opening adjacent said receiving area, an exit opening adjacent said packaging area, and an internal scanning chamber defined by said top wall, said pair of opposite side walls, and said platform,said entry opening of said scanning tunnel being divided into a plurality of different sized sizing entry openings, each of said sizing entry openings being adapted to receive only items of a designated range of sizes therethrough,transport means structured and disposed to move an item to be purchased from said receiving area, through said scanning chamber of said scanning tunnel, and to said packaging area,multi-directional scanning means positioned within said scanning chamber of said scanning tunnel and structured and disposed to read price data on an exposed side of the item to be purchased regardless of the position thereof, andmeans to transmit said price data to a checkout register.

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