Method and apparatus for checking out non-barcoded items at a checkout station
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1. A method for checking out an item through a checkout station, comprising the steps of:
- sensing when the item is positioned on a scale; and
displaying a visual indication which prompts a user to initiate a specific keystroke operation in response to the sensing step,wherein the displaying step includes the step of displaying a menu having a plurality of items listed thereon.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for checking out an item to be weighed through a checkout station. The method includes the steps of sensing when the item is positioned on a scale, and displaying a visual indication which prompts a user to initiate a specific keystroke operation in response to the sensing step. The visual indication may be an item menu or a highlighted portion of a screen display. The item menu may include a listing of item names which are ranked based on a sales volume value associated with each of the item names listed in the item menu.
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1. A method for checking out an item through a checkout station, comprising the steps of:
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sensing when the item is positioned on a scale; and displaying a visual indication which prompts a user to initiate a specific keystroke operation in response to the sensing step, wherein the displaying step includes the step of displaying a menu having a plurality of items listed thereon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A checkout station, comprising:
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a scale; and means for providing a visual indication which prompts a user to initiate a keystroke operation in response to an item being placed on the scale, wherein the visual indication means includes a menu having a plurality of items listed thereon. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A checkout station, comprising:
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a scale; and means for providing a visual indication which prompts a user to initiate a keystroke operation in response to an item being placed on the scale, wherein the visual indication means includes a highlighted portion of a display screen, and wherein the keystroke operation includes entering in the highlighted portion a PLU code associated with the item placed on the scale.
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10. A checkout station, comprising:
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a scale; and means for providing a visual indication which prompts a user to initiate a keystroke operation in response to an item being placed on the scale, wherein the scale includes means for generating a trigger signal in response to placing the item on the scale; and wherein the visual indication means includes a processing unit responsive to the trigger signal for displaying a menu on a display device associated with the checkout station.
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