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Method and apparatus for multiple format image capture for use in retail transactions

  • US 6,726,094 B1
  • Filed: 01/19/2000
  • Issued: 04/27/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A self-service retail terminal for conducting retail point of sale transactions comprising:

  • a communication interface for communicating retail transaction information to and from a central processor;

    a multi-mode camera;

    a terminal processor controlling operation of the self-service terminal in response to customer inputs, the terminal processor receiving video information relating to stages of a transaction, the terminal processor selecting an operating mode for the multi-mode camera based on stages of the transaction;

    a customer interface for receiving the customer inputs;

    the multi-mode camera having a first mode to provide an image of an item to the terminal processor, said terminal processor operative to extract bar code information from the image to identify the item, said multi-mode camera having a second mode to provide an image of a financial card being used to pay for the item, and said multi-mode camera having a third mode to provide a video clip of a customer signing a financial receipt.

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