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WO1999065000A1
WO1999065000A1 PCT/GB1999/001789 GB9901789W WO9965000A1 WO 1999065000 A1 WO1999065000 A1 WO 1999065000A1 GB 9901789 W GB9901789 W GB 9901789W WO 9965000 A1 WO9965000 A1 WO 9965000A1
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customer
scanning
goods
payment
bag
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PCT/GB1999/001789
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Jeremy George Lindley
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Tesco Stores Limited
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Priority to AU42775/99A priority Critical patent/AU4277599A/en
Publication of WO1999065000A1 publication Critical patent/WO1999065000A1/fr

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07G—REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS
    • G07G1/00—Cash registers
    • G07G1/0036—Checkout procedures
    • G07G1/0045—Checkout procedures with a code reader for reading of an identifying code of the article to be registered, e.g. barcode reader or radio-frequency identity [RFID] reader
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F9/00—Shop, bar, bank or like counters
    • A47F9/02—Paying counters
    • A47F9/04—Check-out counters, e.g. for self-service stores
    • A47F9/042—Shopping bags or carton-dispensing systems therefor

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  • the present invention concerns a check-out apparatus for use in retail establishments, and is particularly concerned with a customer-operated chec ⁇ -out apparatus.
  • the scanning means, display means, payment receiving means and bag dispensing means are all located integrally in an upright cabinet.
  • the scanning means may comprise bar code scanning means for scanning bar codes printed on goods to be purchase ⁇ .
  • the display means comprises a display monitor for displaying information such as may identify the product scanned and its price, and/or for identifying the various stages in the payment transaction.
  • the apparatus may have interface means permitting the customer to interact with the apparatus.
  • the interface means may comprise a touch-sensitive screen on the display monitor.
  • the payment receiving means may comprise an electronic card, magnetic card or smart card reader apparatus, for allowing the customer to make payment for purchased goods using e.g. a credit, debit, pre-payment or charge card. There may also be provided means for dispensing a printed receipt .
  • the apparatus may include automated cash dispensing means for enabling a customer to obtain cash in addition to the purchase ⁇ goods.
  • the apparatus comprises a first shelf for supporting a shopping basket in use.
  • the apparatus may comprise a second shelf located beneatn and/or adjacent the bag dispensing means for supporting a bag as scanned goods are place ⁇ in the bag.
  • the scanning means, the payment receiving means and the display means are located on a substantially upright surface of the cabinet.
  • the scanning means, the payment receiving means and the display means are all located above one another on the same substantially upright surface, such that the display means is dispose ⁇ approximately at eye level, for an average standing customer, and the payment receiving means and the scanning means are dispose ⁇ oeneath the display means.
  • the cabinet may comprise a first recess for storing empty shopping baskets.
  • the first shelf may be located in the first recess.
  • the bag dispensing means may be disposed beneath and/or to one side of the scanning means.
  • the bag dispensing means is located m a secon ⁇ recess.
  • the second recess may be formed in the substantially upright surface.
  • the apparatus may comprise a plurality of adjacent cabinets arranged side-by-side for several customers to operate simultaneously.
  • Figure 1 shows, in perspective view, self-service check-out apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a front view of the apparatus of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 shows from one side, the apparatus of Figure 1;
  • Figure 4 is a view from the other side of the apparatus of Figure 1;
  • Figure 5 is a plan view of the apparatus of Figure 1;
  • Figure 6 is a diagrammatic view of the electrical connections of the components of the apparatus.
  • a floor-standing fixed self-service check-out apparatus 10 comprising an upright rigid cabinet 12 constructed of wood, metal and plastics materials.
  • the cabinet 12 has on an upright front facing surface 14 thereof a bar code scanning device 16 for scanning bar codes printed on goods to be purchased, a touch sensitive display monitor 18 for displaying to the customer information concerning the scanned goods and for receiving customer inputs, a card reading payment device 20 for receiving payment cards and including a printed receipt dispenser, and a bag dispensing station 22 for containing and dispensing plastic carrier bags supported conventionally at their tops by a rack arrangement (not shown) in a recess 23 of the cabinet.
  • a shelf 24 is located directly below the bag dispensing station, and protrudes slightly from the front facing surface 14.
  • the cabinet 12 also has anotner recess 26 to the side of the surface 14 in which is located a sloping shelf 28 with a steel integral retaining bar 30 for retaining a shopping basket 32 positioned on the shelf 28.
  • a light 36 may illuminate the contents of the basket on the shelf. Beneath the shelf 28 is a storage space 34 for storing further empty baskets 32.
  • the apparatus can be provided with a vertical left-hand side panel. - o -
  • a customer places a basket 32 containing selected goods (not shown) to be purchased on the shelf 28. She or he then scans each of the items in the basket in turn, by passing their bar codes over tne scanner 16, and places the scanned items in a bag neld py the bag dispensing station 22. The bag remains suspended whilst being filled, and the shelf 24 below supports the weight of the goods n the bag.
  • the display monitor displays information such as may identify the produce scanned and its price. Once all of the goods have been scanned, the customer makes payment by placing their credit, debit or charge card (whicn may be a magnetic stripe card or a smart card) in the card reader 20 and by entering payment related information, and making appropriate decisions, by interaction with the touch screen of the display monitor 18. During this operation the display monitor displays information identifying the various stages m the payment transaction.
  • the card is returned to the customer and a receipt is printed and issued by the receipt printer.
  • the customer then places their empty basket m the space 34 provided, and carries away the bag containing the purchased goods .
  • the self-service nature of the apparatus permits a customer wishing to purchase only a relatively few items in a hurry to do so without queueing at a conventional check-out. Being arranged as a unit, the customer can see and touch the display monitor, use the card reader and the scanner, and access the bag dispenser, as well as retrieving purchases from the basket, while standing at the same position.
  • the display monitor is at eye level for an average customer, and the card reading payment device and the bar code scanning device are beneath tne monitor.
  • the physical arrangement of the apparatus with tne scanning device, display monitor, payment device, and bag dispensing station all located integrally m a vertical layout in an upright cabinet s very compact and takes up very little space in the store, and is thus ideally suited to smaller stores in which floor space is at a premium.
  • each unit 10 may be placed side-by-side so that they can be used simultaneously by several customers.
  • the right-hand side of one unit forms a left-hand panel for an adjacent unit.
  • a microprocessor controller 40 is connected to the bar code scanning device 16, the touch sensitive display monitor 18, and the card reading payment device 20 which incorporates the printer 38. More particularly, the bar code scanning device is coupled to an input of the controller 40 by a line 42 and continually monitors for bar codes. When it senses a bar code, it sends a corresponding signal to the controller over the line 42. The controller transmits information over a bi-directional line 44 to the display monitor 18 and indicates the product and its price. When all the customer's purchases have been scanned by the scanner 16, the customer puts their card into the card reader 20 which is connected to the controller 40 by a line 46.
  • the entry of the card tells the controller that all purchases have been scanned and the controller verifies the card and notes the card details.
  • the controller may operate off-line so far as the card is concerned or may be coupled by a telephone line 48 to a financial institution so that the card details and credit can be confirmed by the financial institution and the customer's account automatically debited.
  • the controller sends display information to the display monitor 18 to which the customer can respond by using the toucn-sensitive screen, for example to enter a personal identification number (PIN) .
  • PIN personal identification number
  • the controller sends instructions to the printer over a line 50 to cause the printer to print a receipt and card voucher.
  • an alternative form of customer interface than that described, such as a key-pad, may be provided on the apparatus.
  • alternative payment-receiving apparatus may be provided. If a cash dispensing unit is included, a customer may use their card to obtain cash in addition to their purchased goods.
  • the bag dispenser may be disposed to the side of the scanning device, instead of beneath it.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif de caisse de sortie du type à libre-service, destiné à être utilisé par les clients dans un magasin, qui comprend une armoire verticale (12), un dispositif de lecture des codes à barres (16) permettant de lire lesdits codes sur les marchandises achetées, un écran de contrôle à effleurement tactile (18) permettant d'afficher l'information sur les marchandises dont le code à barres est lu, pour les besoins de la clientèle, un dispositif de lecture de carte de paiement (20) permettant d'enregistrer les paiements de la clientèle, et un poste distributeur de sac (22) permettant de distribuer les sacs dans lesquels la clientèle emporte les marchandises. Une étagère (28) permet aux clients d'appuyer les paniers d'achat fournis par le magasin, et un espace (34) est prévu sous ladite étagère pour reposer les paniers vides (32) après utilisation. Il s'agit d'une configuration conviviale pour la clientèle et très compacte.
PCT/GB1999/001789 1998-06-05 1999-06-07 Dispositif de caisse de sortie WO1999065000A1 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

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AU42775/99A AU4277599A (en) 1998-06-05 1999-06-07 Check-out apparatus

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GBGB9812229.4A GB9812229D0 (en) 1998-06-05 1998-06-05 Check-out apparatus
GB9812229.4 1998-06-05

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WO2011057696A1 (fr) * 2009-11-16 2011-05-19 Wincor Nixdorf International Gmbh Système de caisse en libre service et procédé correspondant
JP2016516641A (ja) * 2013-02-19 2016-06-09 ネステク ソシエテ アノニム カスタムパッケージ中央装置およびカスタムパッケージ中央装置で使用するためのパッケージ
EP3530151A1 (fr) 2018-02-24 2019-08-28 Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik GmbH Système de caisse de payement

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EP0484299A1 (fr) * 1990-11-02 1992-05-06 A.W.A.X. PROGETTAZIONE E RICERCA S.r.l. Dispositif pour délivrer des sacs plastiques pour supermarchés comprenant des appareils d'enregistrement des achats
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