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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087575 | Printer with a touch panel A printer has a base, a cover, a touch panel, a printing module and a detachable bracket. The base has two mounting rails. Each mounting rail has an engaging slot and an engaging protrusion. The cover is mounted detachably on the base. The touch panel is mounted on ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7355737 | Apparatus and method for two-color printing based on single color data A printer 10 has a reception unit 28 for receiving print commands from a host 12, and has print heads 64, 66 capable of printing multiple colors. A data processing part 24 applies a specific colorization process according to a prin... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7092160 | Method of manufacturing of diffraction grating-based optical identification element A method for manufacturing a diffusion grating-based optical identification element is provided. The optical identification element includes a known fiber substrate, having a diffraction grating disposed therein the grating being indicative of a code when exposed to... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7085731 | Computer system configuration and method for a store Disclosed are computer system configurations and methods for a retail store. In an exemplary system, a CPU and program in a checkout station make a list of the products selected by the customer. The CPU and program processes paper coupon information in the context o... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7026913 | Methods and apparatus for self-diagnosing electronic price labels A self-diagnosing electronic price label. The label communicates with a central processor in order to receive price information for display and to report the status of the label to the central processor. The label periodically runs a self-test program to verify prop... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6924743 | Method and system for alerting customers in a shopping area An alert notification system for customers and sales personnel in a shopping area and a method of use is disclosed. In a first aspect, a system for alerting customers and sales personnel that merchandise has been left in a shopping area is disclosed. The system comp... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6701192 | Wiring hub for a retail terminal A wiring hub for a retail terminal system provides an interface between a main terminal of the retail terminal system and a plurality of peripherals associated with the retail terminal system, such as an input device, a scanner, a printer, and a customer ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6456980 | Transaction systems and methods sending product identification signals to two processors in each register station A store system for a commercial system with multiple products. The store system includes multiple register stations. Each register station includes a bar code reader that generates a first signal identifying a product selected by a customer, a register co... | 09/24/2002 |
| 5712629 | Device for interfacing point of sale systems with external peripheral units A device (12) for interfacing an external peripheral unit (18) to a store controller (16) and store terminal (14) of a point of sale (POS) system has been provided. The interface device includes an MPU (50) for passively monitoring the data coming from th... | 01/27/1998 |
| 4992645 | Cash handling device A relatively low profile cash handling device or register for mounting on a support structure such as a table having a recess in its upper surface. The cash register includes an upper body portion on which the operation keys, the display portion and the p... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4906824 | Cash register hood A cash register hood comprises a front panel 110, two side panels 112 and an overhead panel or tray 116. The hood is fitted to a base board 118 which is fixed to a counter-top. The hood may be assembled using keys 125 and slots 126 integrally formed on th... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4791278 | Cash register cover A cash register cover which is designed to enclose and operate a modern cash register and to simulate an ornate, antique cash register. The cash register cover of this invention is characterized by an interdigitating front panel, side panels and rear pane... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4493038 | Data recording machine A cash register with a keyboard (31), journal printer (47) and a check slip printer (32) is controlled by a microprocessor system with a CPU (102), a program ROM (105) and a RAM (106) including various registers for storing running totals of various types... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4408292 | Data print control in an electronic cash register An electronic cash register includes a printer system for printing out a transaction data on a receipt bill or a journal paper. A print preset system is provided for selectively printing out the transaction data. A print inhibition preset key develops a p... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4399508 | Cash checking read operation in an electronic cash register A read operation control system is included in an electronic cash register for checking purposes. The actual read operation is not conducted until the operator introduces numeral data indicating the cash amount contained in a drawer case of the electronic... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4138733 | Electronic cash register An electronic cash register comprises: a keyboard including a group of entry keys for entering input data representing the price of a merchandise item; a read only memory; a memory section including an entry data memory for temporarily storing the input d... | 02/06/1979 |
