Utilization of imaging bar-code scanners for detecting anomalies with user scanning methods
US10824826B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07G3/003
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for detecting anomalies, for instance, user-caused scanning anomalies, which occur during scanning transactions. Scanning-related events may be detected by a scanning device and notifications of such events may be transmitted from the scanning device to a point-of-sale (POS) host device coupled therewith. In aspects, the notifications transmitted to the POS host device include a unique code (e.g., a barcode or label) that is indicative of the corresponding event. Responsive to receipt of the event notifications and the nature thereof, the POS host device may initiate one or more anomaly detection actions.
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