Point-of-transaction workstation for electro-optical reading one-dimensional indicia, including image capture of two-dimensional targets
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1. An arrangement for processing transactions under video surveillance, comprising:
- a) a stationary workstation having a window;
b) an electro-optical reader mounted at the workstation, for projecting a laser beam as a plurality of scan lines through the window, and for electro-optically reading an indicium associated with a transaction initiated by a customer and presented at the window by an operator when at least one of the scan lines is swept across at least a part of the indicium; and
c) a two-dimensional, solid-state, concealed imager mounted in the workstation behind the window, for capturing an image of the operator to determine whether the transaction was presented to the window.
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Abstract
A solid-state imager is mounted at a point-of-transaction workstation for capturing images of diverse targets useful for customer identification, customer payment validation, and operator surveillance. The imager is manually or automatically triggered and is operated at high speed to resist image blurring due to relative movement between the target and the imager.
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1. An arrangement for processing transactions under video surveillance, comprising:
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a) a stationary workstation having a window; b) an electro-optical reader mounted at the workstation, for projecting a laser beam as a plurality of scan lines through the window, and for electro-optically reading an indicium associated with a transaction initiated by a customer and presented at the window by an operator when at least one of the scan lines is swept across at least a part of the indicium; and c) a two-dimensional, solid-state, concealed imager mounted in the workstation behind the window, for capturing an image of the operator to determine whether the transaction was presented to the window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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