Method, apparatus and system for scanning optical codes
US8702002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07G1/0045
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method, apparatus and system are presented for improving an optical code scanner used in an assisted service point of sale terminal by automatically detecting the placement of an item for scanning on the customer side of the optical code scanner and configuring the scanner to scan the item. Once the item is scanned, the optical code scanner reconfigures to scan items presented on the cashier side of the scanner. When the scanner automatically detects, configures and scans an item presented on the customer side of the scanner, it reduces the checkout time and reduces the number of operations a cashier must perform.
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