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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2007
Susan W. Brosnan, Raleigh, NC (US);
Rosemarie J. Digeorgio, Raleigh, NC (US);
Sheryl A. Paradise, Raleigh, NC (US);
Devin S. Sanders, Durham, NC (US);
Deborah M. Vertefeuille, Raleigh, NC (US);
Susan W. Brosnan, Raleigh, NC (US);
Rosemarie J. DiGeorgio, Raleigh, NC (US);
Sheryl A. Paradise, Raleigh, NC (US);
Devin S. Sanders, Durham, NC (US);
Deborah M. Vertefeuille, Raleigh, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method of confirming security of personal items belonging to a shopper during a point of sale transaction is disclosed. The method includes sensing a signal of a weight sensor indicative of a weight of the personal items placed upon an interface of a security monitor of a point of sale checkout device. The method further includes activating an alarm in response to sensing a change in the signal of the weight sensor that is indicative of a removal of the personal items during the point of sale transaction. The method also includes activating the alarm in response to sensing a continued state of the signal of the weight sensor following the point of sale transaction.