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Apparatus and method for operating a checkout system having a display monitor which displays both transaction information and customer-specific messages during a checkout transaction

  • US 6,296,185 B1
  • Filed: 11/02/1999
  • Issued: 10/02/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/02/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of operating a retail terminal having a display monitor, comprising the steps of:

  • generating an item-entered control signal when an item for purchase is entered into said retail terminal;

    displaying item information associated with said item for purchase on a first portion of said display monitor in response to generation of said item-entered control signal; and

    displaying a customer-specific retail message on a second portion of said display monitor, wherein said step of displaying said customer-specific retail message is performed contemporaneously with said step of displaying said item information associated with said item for purchase.

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