Retail terminal having a plurality of base assemblies each of which includes a separate power supply and associate method
First Claim
1. A method of operating a retail terminal which includes (i) a core module assembly, (ii) a first base assembly having a first power supply secured thereto, and (iii) a second base assembly having a second power supply secured thereto, comprising the steps of:
- operating the core module assembly so as to perform point-of-sale retail functions for a first time period while (i) the core module assembly is secured to the first base assembly, and (ii) the core module assembly is electrically coupled to the first power supply;
detaching the core module assembly from the first base assembly after the first time period operating step;
electrically decoupling the core module assembly from the first power supply after the first time period operating step;
attaching the core module assembly to the second base assembly after the detaching step;
electrically coupling the core module assembly to the second power supply after the electrically decoupling step; and
operating the core module assembly so as to perform product demonstration retail functions for a second time period while (i) the core module assembly is secured to the second base assembly, and (ii) the core module assembly is electrically coupled to the second power supply,wherein the core module assembly includes (i) a housing, (ii) a main controller board positioned within the housing, (iii) a hard drive device positioned within the housing and electrically coupled to the main controller board, (iv) a data input device, electrically coupled to the main controller board, which is configured to allow a user to input data signals to the main controller board, (v) a plurality of electrical connectors, supported by the housing, which are configured to electrically couple the main controller board to a number of external devices,wherein the plurality of electrical connectors includes (i) a cash drawer connector configured to electrically couple a cash drawer to the main controller board, (ii) a LAN connector configured to electrically couple a LAN to the main controller board, (iii) a scanner connector configured to electrically couple a scanner to the main controller board, (iv) a power connector configured to electrically couple a power supply to the main controller board, (v) an external speaker connector configured to electrically couple an external speaker to the main controller board, and (vi) a printer connector configured to electrically couple a printer to the main controller board, andwherein (i) the first base assembly includes a first housing, (ii) the first power supply is contained within the first housing, (iii) the second base assembly includes a second housing, and (iv) the second power supply is contained within the second housing.
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Abstract
A retail terminal includes a first base assembly and a first power supply which is mounted on the first base assembly. The retail terminal also includes a second base assembly and a second power supply which is mounted on the second base assembly. The retail terminal further includes a core module assembly for performing a point-of-sale retail function and a product demonstration retail function. When the core module assembly is performing the point-of-sale retail function, the core module assembly is secured to the first base assembly and electrically coupled to the first power supply. When the core module assembly is performing the product demonstration retail function, the core module assembly is secured to the second base assembly and electrically coupled to the second power supply.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of operating a retail terminal which includes (i) a core module assembly, (ii) a first base assembly having a first power supply secured thereto, and (iii) a second base assembly having a second power supply secured thereto, comprising the steps of:
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operating the core module assembly so as to perform point-of-sale retail functions for a first time period while (i) the core module assembly is secured to the first base assembly, and (ii) the core module assembly is electrically coupled to the first power supply; detaching the core module assembly from the first base assembly after the first time period operating step; electrically decoupling the core module assembly from the first power supply after the first time period operating step; attaching the core module assembly to the second base assembly after the detaching step; electrically coupling the core module assembly to the second power supply after the electrically decoupling step; and operating the core module assembly so as to perform product demonstration retail functions for a second time period while (i) the core module assembly is secured to the second base assembly, and (ii) the core module assembly is electrically coupled to the second power supply, wherein the core module assembly includes (i) a housing, (ii) a main controller board positioned within the housing, (iii) a hard drive device positioned within the housing and electrically coupled to the main controller board, (iv) a data input device, electrically coupled to the main controller board, which is configured to allow a user to input data signals to the main controller board, (v) a plurality of electrical connectors, supported by the housing, which are configured to electrically couple the main controller board to a number of external devices, wherein the plurality of electrical connectors includes (i) a cash drawer connector configured to electrically couple a cash drawer to the main controller board, (ii) a LAN connector configured to electrically couple a LAN to the main controller board, (iii) a scanner connector configured to electrically couple a scanner to the main controller board, (iv) a power connector configured to electrically couple a power supply to the main controller board, (v) an external speaker connector configured to electrically couple an external speaker to the main controller board, and (vi) a printer connector configured to electrically couple a printer to the main controller board, and wherein (i) the first base assembly includes a first housing, (ii) the first power supply is contained within the first housing, (iii) the second base assembly includes a second housing, and (iv) the second power supply is contained within the second housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A retail terminal, comprising:
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a first base assembly; a first power supply which is mounted on said first base assembly; a second base assembly; a second power supply which is mounted on said second base assembly; and a core module assembly for performing a point-of-sale retail function and a product demonstration retail function, wherein when said core module assembly is performing said point-of-sale retail function, said core module assembly is (i) secured to said first base assembly, and (ii) electrically coupled to said first power supply, wherein when said core module assembly is performing said product demonstration retail function, said core module assembly is (i) secured to said second base assembly, and (ii) electrically coupled to said second power supply, wherein the core module assembly includes (i) a housing, (ii) a main controller board positioned within the housing, (iii) a hard drive device positioned within the housing and electrically coupled to the main controller board, (iv) a data input device, electrically coupled to the main controller board, which is configured to allow a user to input data signals to the main controller board, (v) a plurality of electrical connectors, supported by the housing, which are configured to electrically couple the main controller board to a number of external devices, and wherein the plurality of electrical connectors includes (i) a cash drawer connector configured to electrically couple a cash drawer to the main controller board, (ii) a LAN connector configured to electrically couple a LAN to the main controller board, (iii) a scanner connector configured to electrically couple a scanner to the main controller board, (iv) a power connector configured to electrically couple a power supply to the main controller board (v) an external speaker connector configured to electrically couple an external speaker to the main controller board, and (vi) a printer connector configured to electrically couple a printer to the main controller board. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of operating a retail terminal which includes (i) a core module assembly, (ii) a first base assembly having a first power supply secured thereto, and (iii) a second base assembly having a second power supply secured thereto, comprising the steps of:
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operating the core module assembly so as to perform point-of-sale retail functions for a first time period while (i) the core module assembly is secured to the first base assembly, and (ii) the core module assembly is electrically coupled to the first power supply; detaching the core module assembly from the first base assembly after the first time period operating step; electrically decoupling the core module assembly from the first power supply after the first time period operating step; attaching the core module assembly to the second base assembly after the detaching step; electrically coupling the core module assembly to the second power supply after the electrically decoupling step; and operating the core module assembly so as to perform product demonstration retail functions for a second time period while (i) the core module assembly is secured to the second base assembly, and (ii) the core module assembly is electrically coupled to the second power supply, wherein the core module assembly includes (i) a housing, (ii) a main controller board positioned within the housing, (iii) a data input device, electrically coupled to the main controller board, which is configured to allow a user to input data signals to the main controller board, and (iv) a plurality of electrical connectors, supported by the housing, which are configured to electrically couple the main controller board to a number of external devices, and wherein the plurality of electrical connectors includes a power connector configured to electrically couple the first power supply or the second power supply to the main controller board. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A retail terminal, comprising:
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a first base assembly; a first power supply which is mounted on said first base assembly; a second base assembly; a second power supply which is mounted on said second base assembly; and a core module assembly for performing a point-of-sale retail function and a product demonstration retail function, wherein when said core module assembly is performing said point-of-sale retail function, said core module assembly is (i) secured to said first base assembly, and (ii) electrically coupled to said first power supply, wherein when said core module assembly is performing said product demonstration retail function, said core module assembly is (i) secured to said second base assembly, and (ii) electrically coupled to said second power supply, wherein the core module assembly includes (i) a housing, (ii) a main controller board positioned within the housing, (iii) a data input device, electrically coupled to the main controller board, which is configured to allow a user to input data signals to the main controller board, and (iv) a plurality of electrical connectors, supported by the housing, which are configured to electrically couple the main controller board to a number of external devices, and wherein the plurality of electrical connectors includes a power connector configured to electrically couple said first power supply or said second power supply to the main controller board. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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