Price verification method, device and program product
US7014116B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07G1/0045
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The price verification device typically includes a barcode scanner, an Optical Character Recognition (OCR) reader and an optional key pad. To verify a price for an item, a user such as a consumer will scan a barcode printed on a label associated with the item using the barcode scanner, and read the price for the item as printed on the label using the OCR reader. The consumer can then optionally input a quantity for the item using the key pad. Thereafter, the final price for the item will be stored within the device. When the consumer checks-out, he/she can compare the stored price for the item to a register-based price as determined by a (cash) register.
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