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Apparatus, system, and method for sorting purchase items

US7648066B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 2006
Grant dateJan 19, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07G1/0054
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for sorting purchase items. A selection module selects a plurality of categories. In one embodiment, the selection module receives a category selection. In addition, the selection module may receive a criterion selection for the category selection and receive a modification for the criterion selection. The selection module may further modify the criterion of the selected category with the modification. An identification module identifies a purchase item. An association module associates a selected category of the plurality of categories with the purchase item. A sorter sorts the purchase item to a specified bin. The specified bin is associated with the selected category. In one embodiment, a bagger may bag one or more purchase items from a bin.

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