303results about "Cash registers" patented technology

To provide suitable assistance to foreign customers when the foreign customers conduct transactions.SOLUTION: A transaction information output device includes communication means, acquisition means, and output control means. The communication means communicates with a terminal device that displays a screen in a language indicated by one piece of set language information and accepts customer operations. The acquisition means acquires the one piece of language information by the communication means. The output control means is capable of outputting information on the transaction in the language according to the one piece of language information acquired by the acquisition means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

To provide an accounting system that allows a clerk and a customer to share operations and settle a transaction without generating settlement information by an input device.SOLUTION: An input device transmits data related to a transaction to a transmission destination settlement device before an input end instruction of the data related to the transaction is detected. When receiving the data related to the transaction from the input device in a state where the transaction cannot be settled, the settlement device switches to a transfer mode in which the received data related to the transaction is transmitted to another transfer destination settlement device. When being switched to the transfer mode, the settlement device transmits the data related to the transaction received from the input device to the transfer destination settlement device until the settlement device returns to a settlement mode in which the transaction is settled. When receiving the data related to the transaction from the input device in a state where the transaction can be settled, the settlement device stores the data related to the transaction in a settlement-side storage section, and when receiving notification of input end, settles the transaction on the basis of the data related to the transaction stored in the settlement-side storage section.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

The application discloses an IMD protective cover for injection molding composite FPC, which comprises an IMD protective cover body, a front cover body and a back cover body formed by bending, a main FPC assembly, the front cover body is provided with a front FPC, the back cover body is provided with a back FPC, a first connecting FPC is arranged at the corner of the front cover body and is signal connected with the front FPC, a second connecting FPC is arranged at the corner of the back cover body and is signal connected with the back FPC, the front FPC and the back FPC are arranged on the front cover body and the back cover body of the IMD protective cover body respectively, the first connecting FPC and the second connecting FPC which are signal connected with the front FPC and the back FPC are arranged at the corners of the front cover body and the back cover body correspondingly, an FPC network covering the key part of the protective cover is formed, illegal intrusion behavior can be effectively prevented, and the anti-tampering ability and the data security protection level of the POS machine are improved obviously.

The application discloses a weighing settlement equipment with a built-in calibration device and a dish taking clamp and a use method thereof, and belongs to the field of meal taking settlement equipment. The weighing settlement equipment with the built-in calibration device and the dish taking clamp comprises a base, a weighing settlement system is arranged on the top of the base, a calibration assembly for weighing calibration of a placing rack is arranged in the weighing settlement system, a placing rack is installed on the top of the weighing settlement system, and a side plate is installed on one side of the base. When the food is clamped, the clamping assembly arranged on one side of the placing rack can be manually taken by the meal taking personnel, the two clamping blocks are used for clamping the food, the clamping amount is large, the operation is convenient, the soup of the food is prevented from spilling after clamping, the meal taking environment is kept clean, and the safety and convenience of the device for clamping and placing the food are further improved through cooperation of the pushing assembly and the limiting assembly.

This invention provides a remote key injection method, system, and POS machine. The method includes: sending a connection request to a key distribution host, the connection request including device capability information and / or key requirement information; receiving response information sent by the key distribution host, the response information including a first ciphertext obtained by encrypting a working key based on a first transmission key, or a second ciphertext obtained by encrypting the working key based on a second transmission key, or a third ciphertext obtained by encrypting the working key based on a first transmission key and a second transmission key; and decrypting the ciphertext to obtain the working key. This scheme is compatible with devices supporting TR34, devices supporting ECKA, and devices supporting mixed mode. The server can automatically select the most efficient or most secure protocol for interaction based on the algorithm capabilities reported by the device, greatly improving the efficiency, security, and flexibility of key distribution.

The present invention provides an information processing device that can suppress the deterioration of the reading accuracy of contactless IC cards and the input detection accuracy of electrical signal inputs, even when reading information held by contactless IC cards and cards other than contactless IC cards. [Solution] The information processing device comprises a first reading unit that electrically reads first information held by a first card without contact, a second reading unit that electrically or magnetically reads second information held by a second card by contact, an input detection unit that electrically detects contact or proximity of an object as input, and a control unit electrically connected to the first reading unit, the second reading unit, and the input detection unit. The control unit exclusively controls whether reading by the first reading unit and whether input detection by the input detection unit are possible based on the detection of the placement of the first card to a predetermined position relative to the first reading unit or the detection of the placement of the second card to a predetermined position relative to the second reading unit.

Techniques are provided for localized currency exchange and payment. In one embodiment, the techniques involve a sales system that determines a cost of an item for purchase, displays a foreign currency payment option, receives a selection of a first foreign currency, retrieves a first exchange rate corresponding to the first foreign currency, receives a first foreign currency amount comprising at least one of notes or coins, converts the first foreign currency amount to a first local currency amount based on the first exchange rate, and displays a difference amount between the first local currency amount and the cost of the item.

To improve weighing and selling of a commodity.SOLUTION: Provided is a commodity sales data processing system including a plurality of detection devices and an information processing device. The detection devices each include detection means for detecting a fact that an article is taken out of a container, and output means for, when the fact that the article is taken out of the container is detected by the detection means, outputting article specifying information for specifying the article taken out of the container. The information processing device includes specifying means for specifying the article taken out of the container based on the article specifying information output by the output means, and display means for displaying, on a screen, an operator for designating an individual article specified by the specifying means. The display means deletes the operator from the screen based on a lapse of time, and when a predetermined operation is performed, displays the operator deleted from the screen again on the screen.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

To reduce the number of steps required for sales promotion by discounts according to the sales situation and to widely publicize the discounts to customers in a store in a short time. [Solution] The sales promotion system includes a product information storage unit, a product registration processing unit, an inventory quantity update unit, and a discount notification unit. The product information storage unit stores product information, including the inventory quantity of the product, in association with identification information that can identify the product. The product registration processing unit registers products purchased by customers based on operations accepted by terminal devices used by customers moving around the sales floor. When the product registration processing unit accepts registration, the inventory quantity update unit reduces the inventory quantity of the product in the product information storage unit in accordance with the number accepted for registration by the product registration processing unit. The discount notification unit accepts input of discount information for selling the product identified by the identification information at a discount or at a discount, and notifies the customer of the entered discount information via the terminal device.

A point of sale system is provided. The point of sale system comprises a portable electronic device and a first shroud configured to be coupled to the portable electronic device. The system also includes a point of sale device configured to communicate with the portable electronic device, and a second shroud configured to be coupled to the point of sale device. The first shroud is configured to be removably attached to the first shroud to facilitate communication between the portable electronic device and the point of sale device, and the first shroud is configured to move relative to the second shroud while removably attached thereto.

The following relates to a method and apparatus for updating an item catalog at a point of sale system. Item catalogs include item descriptions and generally, an image corresponding to the item description. However, instances may arise where an image corresponding to the item description has not yet been included in the catalog. In such embodiments, the catalog includes instructions for the point of sale system to generate an image for the first item. In some embodiments, the instructions are a text prompt entered in the catalog before it is sent to a point of sale system. The text prompt includes instructions for an image generating Al system to generate an image corresponding to the text prompt. The point of sale system sends these instructions to the image generating Al system.

This document discloses a method and apparatus for product recommendation using an external computing device. A data capture apparatus may include an imaging component and a prediction controller connected to a host device. The data capture apparatus may be configured to: capture images of objects in one or more fields of view; provide the generated image data associated with the images to an object prediction application deployed on the prediction controller; identify one or more aspects of the objects via the object prediction application; generate object candidate data corresponding to the objects from the identification via the object prediction application; generate object identifier data for each object candidate in the object candidate data; and / or transmit the object candidate data and / or object identifier data to the host device via a scanner terminal of the host device.

The criteria for identifying securities will be simplified. [Solution] The securities processing device 10 includes an input unit 110 into which gift certificates GT are inserted, a transport unit 160 for transporting gift certificates GT, an image reading unit 120 for generating first image information showing an image IIMG of the gift certificates GT, an identification unit 154 for determining whether or not to accept the gift certificates GT by performing an identification process that identifies the gift certificates GT based on predetermined criteria using the first image information and a second image information showing a pre-registered reference image RIMG, an operation control unit 152 for controlling the transport operation of the gift certificates GT according to the determination result of the identification unit 154, a storage unit 140 for storing the gift certificates GT, and a determination criterion change unit 155 for changing the determination criteria based on forced acceptance information TINF relating to the identification result of gift certificates GT that were forcibly accepted despite being determined not to be accepted in the identification process when the determination criteria are changed.

To achieve discount more suitably.SOLUTION: Provided is a label issuance device that issues a commodity label, including: receiving means for receiving information about a commodity for which a commodity label is to be issued; and issuance means for issuing a commodity label at least including a commodity name of the commodity, a sales price of the commodity, and a consumption time limit or a freshness date of the commodity. The receiving means can receive information about discount. In a case in which the information about discount is received by the receiving means, the issuance means issues, in a region different from a region in which the consumption time limit or the freshness date of the commodity is printed, a commodity label on which a sales limit of the commodity and discount notification information that notifies a customer of a fact that discount is performed has been printed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

A compartment system (1) with a plurality of compartments for inserting and removing packages (6) and a plurality of flaps (7) adjustable between a locking position for closing the respective assigned compartment (2,9) and a release position for releasing the respective assigned compartment (2,9) for inserting and removing packages (6) is described and illustrated.In order to reduce the logistical effort resulting from damaged packages, it is provided that at least one compartment (2,9) is assigned at least one sensor (13,14,15,20) for detecting at least one measurement signal relating to the package (6) placed in the compartment (2,9), that the sensor (13,14,15,20) is connected to an evaluation unit (17) for estimating the probability of a possible minimum damage to the package (6) placed in the compartment (2) based on the detected measurement signal, and that the evaluation unit (17) is connected to a control device (21) for controlling the compartment system (1) depending on the probability of a possible minimum damage to the package (6).

To simplify or streamline the process associated with selecting tax rates. [Solution] The sales data processing device comprises an input unit, a display unit, a first processing unit, and a second processing unit. The input unit inputs product data used to identify the products subject to trading. The display unit displays a screen related to the products subject to trading identified by the input product data. The first processing unit causes the display unit to display a product registration screen that includes product detail data of the input products subject to trading and total transaction amount data calculated based on the product detail data. The second processing unit causes the display unit to display a tax rate selection screen that accepts a selection operation for selecting the tax rate to be imposed on the products subject to trading. The second processing unit prohibits the display of total transaction amount data on the tax rate selection screen.

A self-checkout system and techniques for illuminating one or more items placed within a predefined zone of the self-checkout system are provided. In one aspect, a self-checkout system includes one or more cameras, a light source, and a computing device. The computing device is configured to implement an operation, including: receiving one or more images of one or more items placed within the predefined zone, the images being captured by the cameras; determining an identity of the one or more items placed within the predefined zone, based at least in part on the captured images; and causing the light source to project an illuminated indicator onto at least one item of the one or more items placed within the predefined zone, based on the identity of the at least one item.

To improve the accuracy of security identification using a simple method. [Solution] The securities processing device 10 includes an identification unit 154 that determines whether or not to accept a gift certificate GT by identifying the gift certificate GT based on an image IIMG of the gift certificate GT. The identification unit 154 performs an identification process that includes a gift certificate type identification process that identifies the gift certificate type of the gift certificate GT based on a plurality of pre-registered reference images RIMG and an image IIMG of the gift certificate GT, and identifies the gift certificate GT based on the result of the identification process. The gift certificate type identification process includes a first process that uses AI to calculate the similarity between the image IIMG and the reference image RIMG to search for candidate images from a plurality of reference images RIMG that have a similarity to the image IIMG of the gift certificate GT that is equal to or greater than a standard value, and a second process that identifies the gift certificate type of the gift certificate GT based on the degree of agreement of the candidate image with the image IIMG of one or more predetermined feature parts FT.

This information processing device includes: an information acquisition means for acquiring signal information from an RFID tag provided on a commodity when reading product identification information in the RFID tag by means of a gate sensor provided on a gate through which customers pass; a determination means for determining the reading accuracy of the commodity identification information on the basis of the signal information; a storage state acquisition means for acquiring a storage state of the commodity when it is determined that the reading accuracy is low; and an output means for outputting guide information for reading the commodity identification information again on the basis of the storage state.

Disclosed are various embodiments for an NFC-based self-checkout system. Embodiments can include a computing device comprising a near-field communication (NFC) reader. The computing device can obtain, via the NFC reader, a stock keeping unit (SKU) identifier for an item from an item NFC tag attached to the item. It can also obtain, via the NFC reader, a shopping cart identifier and a terminal identifier from a cart NFC tag attached to the shopping cart. It can then receive a user input indicating that a purchase of the item is to be completed. Subsequently, the computing device can establish a secure connection with a payment terminal service associated with the terminal identifier and send the SKU for the item, a payment instrument, and the shopping cart identifier to the payment terminal service.

This invention provides a money handling system that enables analysis of the causes of change machine failures while suppressing the length of information retrieval time and preventing the device configuration from becoming overly complex. [Solution] This money handling system 300 comprises a POS register 110, a change dispenser 120 that processes deposits and withdrawals of money based on instructions from the POS register 110 and transmits deposit and withdrawal information of the deposited and withdrawn money to the POS register 110, and also includes a storage unit 123, and a control unit 111. The control unit 111 creates a money identification transport history file for a money identification transport history that includes a plurality of money identification transport information, which includes at least one of money identification information related to the identification of money by the change dispenser 120, or money transport information related to the destination and transport route of the money, and controls the storage of the money identification transport history file in the storage unit 113, which is located outside the change dispenser 120 and has a larger storage capacity than the storage unit 123.

The shopping cart (1) is equipped with a basket (2) in which products are stored, front wheels (5) and rear wheels (6), handles (7, 8), a front camera (9) and a rear camera (10), a weight sensor (12) arranged as the floor of the basket (2) for measuring the weight of the stored products, a display device (13), a database matching unit (23) that matches the stored products against product information stored in a database (22), a product determination unit (24) that determines the stored products as matched products, a price calculation unit (25) that calculates the prices of the matched products, and a display unit (26) that displays the matched products and their prices on the display device (13).

Process efficiently. [Solution] A sales data processing device capable of operating in multiple operating modes comprises an instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction to switch the operating mode of the device, and a control means for controlling the device, wherein the control means controls the execution of an operation mode switching process to switch the operating mode of the device when the state of the device is in an initial state when the operation mode switching instruction is received, and if the state of the device is not in an initial state when the operation mode switching instruction is received, it executes a process different from the operation mode switching process in place of or in addition to the operation mode switching process.

To motivate a user to transmit receipt information.SOLUTION: A reward calculation system includes: a payment information acquisition part for acquiring payment information about a payment of a transaction object traded on a user terminal used by a user; a user attribute acquisition part for acquiring user attribute of the user; an estimated reward calculation part for calculating an estimated reward potentially provided to the user terminal, based on at least the payment information and the user attribute; a display control part causing the user terminal to display the estimated reward; and a receipt information acquisition part for acquiring, after the estimated reward is displayed, receipt information included in a receipt image in which a receipt issued for a transaction of the transaction object is displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2