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RF point of purchase apparatus and method of using same

A technology for products and product requests, applied in the field of devices for displaying and providing point-of-sale products, devices for sales

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-08-20
WM WRIGLEY JR CO
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First of all, consumers focus on scanning products and have no time to carefully inspect and choose point-of-sale products

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[0095] Automated scanning checkout machines are beginning to populate supermarkets and grocery stores. Current automated scanning checkout machines reduce point-of-sale sales because (i) consumers are preoccupied with scanning products and do not have time to peruse and select point-of-sale products; (ii) less floor space is available on standard point-of-sale shelves; and (iii) current The architecture of popular automated scanning checkout machines requires a reduced standard shelf height.

[0096] With existing automated scanning checkout machines, consumers actively add up the price of items brought to the point of sale. That is, instead of standing at the checkout line looking at the shelves full of point-of-sale products while the cashier enters the price of the consumer's item, the customer at the checkout machine automatically scans the item from the shopping trolley, scans each item individually, and checks Video monitors to ensure the correct items and correct price...

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Abstract

The present invention provides various apparatuses and methods that allow point of purchase products to be automatically dispensed. In an embodiment, the present invention operates with a self-scanning checkout and enables products to be dispensed with other retail items that a consumer collects and brings to the point of purchase. The product is immediately dispensed and provided to the consumer at the point of purchase. The cost of the dispensed product is added to the cost of the collected and transported retail items. The consumer makes one payment for both the dispensed product and the collected and transported retail items. In another embodiment, the present invention is modular and operates in a quick service restaurant environment. The present invention requires little counter / floor space, adds little to the cost of labor, can be mounted in a variety of locations, dispenses in any direction and integrates with virtually any existing system.

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[0001] priority claim [0002] This application claims the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application 60 / 261,512, filed January 12,2001. Background of the invention [0003] Automatic shopping machines are becoming more and more abundant. Consumers have come to rely on the convenience and speed of bank automated teller machines ("ATMs"). Just as importantly, consumers have come to trust the security of electronic transfers of funds. This speed, convenience and credibility are beginning to be realized in automatic shopping machines. Not surprisingly, gas stations, grocery stores, fast food restaurants, movie theaters, airports, and other retail outlets have added automated shopping machines to their standard modes of doing business. Because of their benefits, and people getting used to them, automated shopping machines are likely to continue to proliferate. [0004] Automatic shopping machines have many advantages. First, automatic shopping machines are very convenient a...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G07G1/00G07G1/12A47F9/04
Inventor 史蒂文·P·巴顿保罗·奇贝
Owner WM WRIGLEY JR CO