Ecr Software Corporation

Mantissa Corporation

Peter Terry Catoe

Burt Aycock

Mark Noble

John L White

Claire McRoberts

Matthew James Mellon

Joe Jensen

Anthony C Catoe

A checkout system includes a checkout station having a housing, a customer interface and a customer unloading station. A point-of-sale system has a microprocessor and memory operatively associated with one another to identify products being purchased, payments tendered therefor and to store transaction information locally at the checkout station or remotely from the checkout station. The microprocessor has programming configured to allow an item to be scanned by a product identification scanner, and an attendant command module.

System and method for self-checkout, scan portal, and pay station environments

Improved checkout systems, apparatuses and methods for managing electronic coupons include a checkout kiosk, a point-of-sale system and a microprocessor with an electronic rules engine. The electronic rules engine is configured to allow application of electronic coupons to customer accounts internally to the point-of-sale system. Redemption of the electronic coupons is allowed by the consumer at the kiosk without a scan-able artifact.

System and method for electronic coupons

Improved checkout systems and methods for maintaining, managing and implementing promotion reimbursements are shown and described. Retailers may select promotion programs from a market place. Selected promotions are associated with the retailer's point-of-sale system. When an item within a promotion is detected, a promotion record may be formed. The promotion record may be automatically sent to a promotion originator based upon preset parameters for reimbursement.

System and method for promotion reimbursement

A checkout apparatus including a self-checkout unit having a product identification device, a payment identification device, a microprocessor and a point-of-sale system configured to allow a touchless speed tender transaction. The invention also includes an apparatus and method for offering a mode-driven and/or customer-driven checkout transaction.

Systems and methods for an improved self-checkout with speed tender transaction options

A checkout counter includes a support surface for a standing person to place and remove items. A powered conveyor transports placed items in a direction from a first end of the conveyor toward an opposite end. The conveyor has a discharge end, and part of the support surface extends toward the opposite end beyond the conveyor. An upward-oriented bar code scanner in the support surface reads bar codes as an attendant passes them over the scanner. At least one bag mount extends laterally from the support surface and the support surface define an attendant cockpit located laterally of the checkout counter near the discharge end, allowing an attendant to stand in the cockpit facing the counter at a substantially right angle. The attendant can handle items discharged from the conveyor, pass them over the scanner, and place them in a bag without having to twist or turn his or her body.

Systems and methods for checkouts, scan portal, and pay station environments with improved attendant work stations

An improved self-checkout apparatus includes a self-checkout unit, a detection module configured to detect a product input and a fault during a transaction progression and a customer override that may be selected by a customer without attendant intervention to complete a transaction. The apparatus may also be considered a self-checkout kiosk including a security component associated with the consumer override. Systems and methods for a self-checkout kiosk including a point-of-sale system, a customer default override and a security component are also disclosed.

Systems and methods for an improved self-checkout with loss prevention options

A checkout system includes a checkout station having a housing, an attendant work station, a customer unloading station and an exceptions processing subsystem. A point-of-sale system has a microprocessor and memory operatively associated with one another to identify products being purchased, payments tendered therefor and to store transaction information locally at the checkout station or remotely from the checkout station. The microprocessor has programming configured to allow an item to be scanned by a product identification scanner and in communication with the exceptions processing subsystem. The attendant work station may include an exceptions handling display: Check out methods and apparatus are also disclosed.

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Blowing Rock, NC, United States of America

Peter Terry Catoe