Multi-functional retail terminal and associated method
US5878211A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07G3/003
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for maintaining security of a retail terminal having a docking station and a portable computer includes the computer-implemented steps of receiving an unlocking attempt to unlock the portable computer from the docking station; determining whether the unlocking attempt is valid; and unlocking the portable computer from the docking station if the unlocking attempt is valid. A multi-functional retail terminal is also disclosed.
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