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Checkout methods and apparatus

US8286868B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 2010
Grant dateOct 16, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 25, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01G19/4144
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Item characteristic databases, such as item weight databases are employed in a variety of checkout contexts in stores. As one example, a security weight database is often employed in a security check during self-checkout in which an item's weight is checked during bagging against a stored weight for the item. Approaches for extending such security checks for a single item or items sold in small quantities are addressed.

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