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Method and apparatus for checking out large items with a self-service checkout terminal

  • US 6,325,290 B1
  • Filed: 12/04/1998
  • Issued: 12/04/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of operating a self-service checkout terminal having (i) a housing, (ii) a stationary scanner secured to said housing, and (iii) a hand-held scanner having a holder associated therewith, said hand-held scanner being movable relative to said housing, comprising the steps of:

  • detecting when said hand-held scanner is removed from said holder and generating a removed-from-holder control signal in response thereto;

    disabling said stationary scanner in response to generation of said removed-from-holder control signal; and

    generating a first item-entered control signal when a first product code associated with a first item for purchase is read by said hand-held scanner.

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