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Point-of-sale terminal

US5481094A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 17, 1994
Grant dateJan 2, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07G1/0036
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a POS terminal for making a package discount with respect to commodities previously purchased. The POS terminal for making a package discount intended to allow a discount through a combination of specified commodities, includes an input unit for inputting information concerning a commodity available for a package discount previously purchased; a determining unit for determining whether or not a package discount is provided by analyzing the information, which is entered at the input means, concerning a commodity eligible for the package discount and previously purchased, and information concerning a commodity eligible for the package discount currently purchased; and a discount unit which, when the package discount is provided, allows a discount from the price of the commodity currently being purchased.

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