Commodity sales data processing apparatus with multiple tag readers
US11250405B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/2216
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A commodity sales data processing apparatus includes a registration unit a first antenna positioned to read information from a wireless tag in a first region in which an article is to be placed for registration in a sales transaction. A first tag reader sends article information read from the wireless tag in the first region to the registration unit. A second antenna is positioned to read information from the wireless tag a second region. A second tag reader is connected to second antenna and configured to send article information read from the wireless tag to the registration unit to register the article in the sale transaction, if not already registered, and transmit a sale finished command to the wireless tag when the article has already been registered in the transaction.
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