GB1334758A - Article handling and identifying system - Google Patents

Article handling and identifying system

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Publication number
GB1334758A
GB1334758A GB2417971*A GB2417971A GB1334758A GB 1334758 A GB1334758 A GB 1334758A GB 2417971 A GB2417971 A GB 2417971A GB 1334758 A GB1334758 A GB 1334758A
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articles
article
computer
file
conveyor
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RCA Corp
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RCA Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/08—Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F9/00—Shop, bar, bank or like counters
    • A47F9/02—Paying counters
    • A47F9/04—Check-out counters, e.g. for self-service stores
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07G—REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS
    • G07G1/00—Cash registers
    • G07G1/0036—Checkout procedures
    • G07G1/0045—Checkout procedures with a code reader for reading of an identifying code of the article to be registered, e.g. barcode reader or radio-frequency identity [RFID] reader
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07G—REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS
    • G07G1/00—Cash registers
    • G07G1/10—Cash registers mechanically operated

Abstract

1334758 Check-out counters R C A CORPORATION 19 April 1971 [20 March 1970] 24179/71 Heading A4T Article-handling apparatus is applied to the check-out counters of supermarket stores 1 to n, Fig. 1 each store being provided with a scanning line concentrator 14 connected via reversing modems 18, 20 to a computer 16 and memory file 40 storing prices of articles, inventory status, availability of trading stamps, taxes on articles and the like. Customer 106, Fig. 2 places articles 52 on conveyor 50 driven by motor 56, Fig. 3 started on depressing a start button in register 112, the articles being carried up to the end of the conveyor which is stopped on the article interrupting light between a source 60 and photodiode 62. A checker 100 moves the article, which carries a human and machine readable label consisting eg of numerals superimposed on black and white annuli, across a slot 80 and into a bag 74. A light source, e.g. laser 82 has its beam reflected off rotating multifaced mirror 84 to scan slot 80, the reflection from the label being received by reader 86. Signals from the reader are fed through an electronic circuit containing a validity checker to the computer and file 40 and return signals print the price on tape 120 and indicate it on display 104, one of two loudspeakers 116 indicating whether the article has been properly scanned and the other whether the file 40 does not contain the number on the label, Each store has a teleprinter 26 communicating with the computer and file. The conveyor may be controlled manually, and very small or large articles are recorded manually on the register. The computer may operate a cash drawer, and a change and stamp dispenser.
GB2417971*A 1970-03-20 1971-04-19 Article handling and identifying system Expired GB1334758A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US00021425A US3819012A (en) 1970-03-20 1970-03-20 Merchandise handling and identifying system

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GB1334758A true GB1334758A (en) 1973-10-24

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US (1) US3819012A (en)
CA (1) CA941966A (en)
CH (1) CH537059A (en)
DE (1) DE2113068A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2083458B1 (en)
GB (1) GB1334758A (en)
NL (1) NL7103730A (en)

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US9173508B2 (en) 2010-07-08 2015-11-03 Itab Scanflow Ab Checkout counter
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NL7103730A (en) 1971-09-22
US3819012A (en) 1974-06-25
DE2113068A1 (en) 1971-09-30
FR2083458A1 (en) 1971-12-17
CH537059A (en) 1973-05-15
FR2083458B1 (en) 1976-09-03
CA941966A (en) 1974-02-12

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee