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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 02, 1999
Wilfried E. Y. Dejaeger, Brussels, BE;
Mark S. Hoffman, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Terrence M. Glogovsky, Sugar Hill, GA (US);
Alfred J. Hutcheon, Alpharetta, GA (US);
NCR Corporation, Dayton, OH (US);
Abstract
A checkout terminal includes a terminal base. The terminal also includes a scanner movably secured to the terminal base. The scanner is configured to be moved relative to the terminal base so as to be positionable between an assisted scanner position and a self-service scanner position. The scanner is operated so as to perform an assisted checkout transaction in which a first number of items are scanned with the scanner by retail personnel when the scanner is positioned in the assisted scanner position. The scanner is operated so as to perform a self-service checkout transaction in which a second number of items are scanned with the scanner by a customer when the scanner is positioned in the self-service scanner position. A method of operating a checkout terminal is also disclosed.