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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2021
Ncr Voyix Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US);
Rafael Yepez, Duluth, GA (US);
Shelby Frances Apps, Atlanta, GA (US);
NCR Voyix Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A portable scan-assistance device is provided. A mobile device operated by a customer establishes a connection to the scan-assistance device at the start of a shopping trip by tapping the mobile device on the scan-assistance device or by the mobile device scanning a code affixed to the scan-assistance device. A status light on the scan-assistance device illuminates a designated color (such as blue) upon successful connection. A camera/image sensor/barcode reader of the scan-assistance device captures an item code of an item placed in front of the camera and forwards the item code to a mobile shopping application on the user mobile device during the customer's shopping trip. When an item code is successfully captured the status light of the scan-assistance device illuminates a second color (such as green), otherwise the status light of the scan-assistance device illuminates a third color (such as red).