SE470046B - Semiautomatic checkout with operator (cashier) with back turned towards the shop - Google Patents

Abstract

A so-called semiautomatic checkout intended for limited manual operation is provided with a barcode reader 4, an automatic weighing scale with associated conveyor belt 5 and a conveyor belt for onward transport of goods to a collecting bin. All goods handling is taken care of by the customer, the barcode being registered for each goods item and compared with information obtained from the weighing. Once all goods have been registered, payment is made to an operator who also controls a remote-controlled exit gate 12. <IMAGE>

Description

-r = - ~ <| ca G46- The present invention relates to a type of cash registers where all goods handling is performed by the customer while an operator (cashier) simultaneously serving multiple outputs. By the operator also 'monitors the outputs, the control devices that required for fully automatic cash registers.

The invention is characterized in that the operator is placed outside the cash register itself at a separate operator location 1 which is so located that the operator sits with his back to the store and cash queue. Gender out of sight of the operator, the invisible gender, therefore does not affect the stress moment for the operator.

In addition to the operator's manual and visual monitoring of customers' registration work is also regulated by the operator via gate and receipt of payment completed before the goods are disposed of for packaging and beyond export from the store.

The invention will be described in more detail below by means of it examples shown in the accompanying figures.

Figure 1 shows a top view of an arrangement with twelve next to it adjacent exits which are paired together and there each pair of outputs is operated and monitored by an operator.

Figure 2 shows in more detail a couple of outputs with associated devices.

Each output is equipped with a goods counter 2 on which is located scanner 4 for barcode reading, automatic scale 5 for weighing of goods and conveyor belts for the transport of the goods to the end of the goods counter where they are taken care of by the customer after payment.

Adjacent to each goods counter 2 there is a railing ll and one gate 12. At each such pair of outputs there is a place 1 for an operator whose task is to monitor the two associated the outputs as well as to take up payment and after payment open the gate controlled by her 12. at! 3 47oen4e The customer places his cart 3 with goods at the beginning of the goods counter and then each item past the bar code reader 4 with the item barcode is registered. Also goods of the type fruit and vegetables which are collected by the customer in the desired quantity shall before the expiration have be labeled with a barcode, usually by weighing the customer whereby a label is obtained.From a central register information is obtained about the price of the product as well as weight, quantity, etc. The product then placed on it belonging to the automatic scale the conveyor belt 5 and the goods are weighed and passed on to it intermediate conveyor belt 6 and finally onto the conveyor belt 8 in a final collection compartment. The goods is controlled to one of two compartments belonging to the output with one goods divider arm 7. The collection compartments are surrounded by a raised exterior edge 10 and partitions 9 of approximately the same height as the outer one the edges. When the last item is placed on the belt, the customer marks this which can be done by means of a signal button at the counter or by otherwise notifying the operator. Printing of receipt occurs either continuously when goods are registered or after the last item in an appliance placed with the operator, after which the customer pays and the operator opens it controlled gate 12 so that the customer can go out and collect their Goods.

In addition to the monitoring of the operator, there is some control in the checkouts using the automatic scale. At the weighting on this is compared to those belonging to the bar code the information with the weight obtained during weighing. Hereby in practice, the possibilities of, for example, placing an item are eliminated directly on the conveyor belt without registration of the barcode or to switch goods between registration and Weighing. Also unintentional errors such as double registration of an item can detected in this way.

Claims (1)

4-70 'G46 PATENT REQUIREMENTS 1) Device at exit boxes with limited manual operation so-called semi-cash counter, characterized in that the operator (cashier) is placed outside the goods counter (2) in a separate operator's seat (1), which is located so that the operator sits within the business area near the checkouts with his back to the business area and cash queue and with the opportunity to visually monitor product registration and exits.