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Terminal for libraries and the like

  • US 6,549,141 B1
  • Filed: 11/15/2000
  • Issued: 04/15/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/10/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An arrangement comprising a self-service library terminal, a circulation system, and a communication link, wherein the communication link couples the self-service library terminal to the circulation system, wherein the self-service library terminal has a controller arranged to process a loan transaction of the borrower of the circulating item, wherein the controller stores the loan transaction during a period when the communication link between the self-service library terminal and the circulation system is down, and wherein the controller transfers the stored loan transaction from the self-service library terminal to the circulation system during a period when the communication link between the self-service library terminal and the circulation system is not down.

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