Providing a BIOS pulse signal for opening a cash drawer
US9865141B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07G1/0027
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system is disclosed that includes memory resources and one or more processing components coupled to the one or more memory resources. At least one of the memory resources stores a basic input/output system (BIOS). The one or more processing components are coupled to the memory resources to run a program for operating a point-of-sale (POS) terminal. The program enables a user to provide an input to open a cash drawer. A controller circuit receives a signal from the BIOS when the user provides the input and generates a pulse signal having a predetermined duration to cause a voltage signal to be transmitted to a solenoid of the cash drawer. The voltage signal causes the solenoid to change states in order to open the cash drawer.
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