System and method for programming point of sale devices
US7472394B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 7, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07G1/14
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for programming point of sale devices is provided. The system includes a terminal programming system that can program point of sale devices provided by different manufacturers and having different proprietary operating systems. A communications interface is connected to the terminal programming system that receives update requests from the plurality of point of sale devices, such as when the point of sale devices call in to the system or when the point of sale devices respond to a poll.
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