Abstract

A method for automatic registration of an article in a store having at least one article containing area (A-I) and an associated automatic in-store registration system (100) is provided. The method comprises associate an article carrying arrangement (5) with a specific registration account (130), wherein the registration account (130) is associated with a dynamic list of articles, continuously monitor the at least one article containing area (A-I) by means of a sensor arrangement (110), and detect a change in the at least one article containing area (A-I) and, in response to said detected change, identify one or more possible articles causing the change in a first identification step and save said one or more possible articles to a temporary article list. The method further comprises continuously monitor the article carrying arrangement (5) by means of the sensor arrangement (110), receive a first image from the sensor arrangement (110) of at least a portion of a customer's upper extremity being captured when at least a part of the customer's upper extremity is moving across a virtual boundary set at a predetermined distance from the article carrying arrangement (5), determine, based at least in part on the first image, if the first image includes a representation of an article, and if so, identify said article in a second identification step from the article identities currently included in the temporary article list and add the identity of the article which was identified in the second identification to the dynamic list of articles of the registration account (130).

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 20/20 - Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• A47F 9/04 - Check-out counters, e.g. for self-service stores
• B62B 5/00 - Accessories or details specially adapted for hand carts
• G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management

Abstract

A classification system for identification of articles (3) in a checkout counter (100) is provided. The classification system comprises a barcode reading system (32) being arranged to identify an article (3) by scanning a readable barcode of an article (3), a controller (20) being in operative communication with at least one display (40; 55). If the barcode reading system (32) is unable to correctly identify the article (3), the controller (20) is configured to generate at least one list of possible article identities for said article (3). The controller (20) is configured to communicate the at least one list of possible article identities to the display (40; 55) which is configured to display said at least one list, wherein the display (40; 55) is arranged to be used by a checkout operator (5) for manual identification of the article (3) based on the list of possible article identities.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 20/20 - Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• A47F 9/04 - Check-out counters, e.g. for self-service stores
• G01G 19/40 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups with provisions for indicating, recording, or computing price or other quantities dependent on the weight
• G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
• G07G 1/00 - Cash registers

Abstract

A method for registration of an article in a store having at least one article containing area (A-I) and an automatic in-store registration system (100) is provided. The method comprises: associate an accompanying moveable unit such as an article carrying device (5) with a specific registration account (130), wherein the registration account (130) is associated with a dynamic list of articles; continuously monitor the at least one article containing area (A-I) by means of a sensor arrangement (110), and detect a change in the at least one article containing area (A-I) and, in response to said detected change, identify one or more possible articles causing the change in a first identification step and save said one or more possible articles to a temporary article list; continuously monitor the article carrying device (5) by means of the sensor arrangement (110), and detect a change in or near the article carrying device (5) and in response to said detected change identify the article causing the change in a second identification step from the article identities currently included in the temporary article list, and add the article which was identified in the second identification to the dynamic list of articles of the registration account (130).

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 20/20 - Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• A47F 9/04 - Check-out counters, e.g. for self-service stores
• B62B 5/00 - Accessories or details specially adapted for hand carts
• G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management

Goods & Services

(1) Software for control of self checkout apparatus, namely, cash registers, bar code scanners, tablet computers, handheld computers, debit/credit card readers and processors, and touch screen computers and point of sale terminals; Software for control of bar code scanners for the retail trade; Self checkout apparatus, namely, point of sale terminals, cash registers, bar code scanners, tablet computers, handheld computers, mobile phones, debit/credit card readers and processors, and touch screen computers; Electronic point of sale (POS) terminals; Scanning apparatus, namely, bar code scanners for the retail trade; Automatic payment stations for the retail trade; security alarms for retail stores; Parts and fittings for self checkout apparatus, namely, cash registers, bar code scanners, tablet computers, handheld computers, mobile phones, debit/credit card readers and processors, and touch screen computers, point of sale terminals and scanning apparatus, namely, bar code scanners for the retail trade; Electronic entry and exit gates; Electronic gates for self check-in and checkout systems; (2) Computer furniture; sales counters; display counters; Worktables; Workbenches; Work counters; Checkout counters;

Abstract

A conveyor system for transporting articles in a checkout counter is provided. The system comprises a loading conveyor (24) on which articles may be placed by a customer, a second conveyor (25) arranged in series with the loading conveyor (24) which second conveyor (25) is operated at a higher speed than said loading conveyor (24) for increasing the distance between adjacent articles, wherein the loading conveyor (24) is tilted with respect to a horizontal plane in a lateral direction, and wherein said conveyor system further comprises an intermediate acceleration device (26) being arranged between the loading conveyor (24) and the second conveyor (25) for accelerating the articles when moving from the loading conveyor (24) to the second conveyor (25).

IPC Classes  ?

• A47F 9/04 - Check-out counters, e.g. for self-service stores

Abstract

A classification device (2) for identification of articles (3) in an automated checkout counter is provided. The device comprises at least one conveyor belt (9, 12, 13), a memory unit (5) capable of storing digital reference signatures, each of which digital reference signatures corresponds to an article identity, at least one sensor probe (7a, 24a) connected to a sensor (7, 24) being configured to determine a measured signature of an article (3) being transported on said at least one conveyor belt (9, 12, 13), and a processor (6) connected to the memory unit (5) and being configured to compare said measured signature with the digital reference signatures, wherein said at least one sensor probe (7a, 24a) is moveable laterally relative said at least one conveyor belt (9, 12, 13).

IPC Classes  ?

• A47F 9/04 - Check-out counters, e.g. for self-service stores

Abstract

A classification device (2) for identification of articles (3) in an automated checkout counter is provided. The device comprises a memory unit (5) capable of storing digital reference signatures, each of which digital reference signatures corresponds to an article identity, and a processor (6) connected to the memory unit (5), wherein the classification device (2) further comprises a spectroscopy sensor (7, 24) connected to the processor (6), wherein the spectroscopy sensor (7, 24) is arranged to determine a measured signature of an article (3) when the article (3) is placed before, on or after a weight sensor (4), and wherein the processor (6) is arranged to compare the measured signature with the digital reference signature in order to identify the article (3) as an existing article identity in the memory unit (5).

IPC Classes  ?

• A47F 9/04 - Check-out counters, e.g. for self-service stores

Abstract

A classification device (2) for identification of articles (3) in an automated checkout counter is presented. The device comprises a memory unit (5) capable of storing digital reference signatures, each of which digital reference signatures corresponds to an article identity, a processor (6) connected to the memory unit (5), and at least one sensor (4, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 24) configured to determine a measured signature of an article (3) wherein said processor (6) is configured to compare said measured signature with the digital reference signatures, and to calculate a matching probability of a predetermined number of article identities.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47F 9/04 - Check-out counters, e.g. for self-service stores