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TRANSACTION TERMINAL WITH VERTICAL WEIGH SCALE AND METHODS OF OPERATION
20210248881 · 2021-08-12 ·

A transaction terminal includes a vertically integrated bagging weigh scale and a vertically integrated scanner. The scale includes two posts that extend horizontally out from the terminal and upon which a bag hangs. Items placed in the bag cause displacement of the posts and/or pressure detected on the posts resulting in a recorded weight by a weight sensor of the scale, A current recorded weight of the bag is reported from the scale to the terminal during a transaction as each item is placed into the bag. The terminal uses the item weights to record prices for those items sold by weight and to verify that items scanned by the scanner and placed in the bag have expected weights for those items.

Transaction terminal with vertical weigh scale and methods of operation
11037412 · 2021-06-15 · ·

A transaction terminal includes a vertically integrated bagging weigh scale and a vertically integrated scanner. The scale includes two posts that extend horizontally out from the terminal and upon which a bag hangs. Items placed in the bag cause displacement of the posts and/or pressure detected on the posts resulting in a recorded weight by a weight sensor of the scale. A current recorded weight of the bag is reported from the scale to the terminal during a transaction as each item is placed into the bag. The terminal uses the item weights to record prices for those items sold by weight and to verify that items scanned by the scanner and placed in the bag have expected weights for those items.

AGE VERIFICATION
20210117656 · 2021-04-22 ·

Image processing systems and methods are provided for authorizing the performance at a computer terminal of an age-restricted activity. An estimated human age is determined based on human characteristics of a structure detected in an image captured at the computer terminal. It is determined whether the structure exhibits at least one liveness characteristic indicating the human characteristics from which the estimated human age is determined have been captured directly from a living human at the computer terminal. A positive determination is made as to whether performance of the age-restricted activity is authorized if the estimated human age meets a predetermined age requirement and the structure is determined to exhibit at least one liveness characteristic, and a negative determination is made if: i) the estimated human age does not meet the predetermined age requirement; and/or ii) the structure is not determined to exhibit at least one liveness characteristic.

TRANSACTION TERMINAL WITH VERTICAL WEIGH SCALE AND METHODS OF OPERATION
20210125467 · 2021-04-29 ·

A transaction terminal includes a vertically integrated bagging weigh scale and a vertically integrated scanner. The scale includes two posts that extend horizontally out from the terminal and upon which a bag hangs. Items placed in the bag cause displacement of the posts and/or pressure detected on the posts resulting in a recorded weight by a weight sensor of the scale. A current recorded weight of the bag is reported from the scale to the terminal during a transaction as each item is placed into the bag. The terminal uses the item weights to record prices for those items sold by weight and to verify that items scanned by the scanner and placed in the bag have expected weights for those items.

SELF-CHECKOUT TERMINAL, METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM
20210049575 · 2021-02-18 ·

A self-checkout terminal includes a product scanning device to scan one or more first products, a product storage device to store one or more second products, the product storage device including a sensor device, a control device configured to determine, by the sensor device, if one or more of the one or more second products is removed from the product storage device, add first purchase information to a list of products to be purchased, when a first product of the one or more first products is scanned by the scanning device, add second purchase information to the list of products to be purchased, and when the second product is removed from the product storage device, determine payment information based on the list of products to be purchased.

Vacuum fixture

Disclosed is a vacuum fixture. The vacuum fixture may include a base plate assembly, a middle frame assembly, and a top plate assembly. The base plate assembly may have a first hinged edge. The middle frame assembly may be connected to the base plate proximate the first hinged edge and may define a void. The top plate assembly may have a second hinged edge connected to the first hinged edge, such that when the top plate assembly is in a closed position the middle frame assembly is located in between and contacts a first surface of the base plate assembly and a first surface of the top plate assembly, thereby forming a cavity in between the base plate assembly and the top plate assembly.

Display with Integrated Cameras

A display includes two-integrated cameras. A first camera is situated in a top right corner of a front display surface of the display and a second camera is situated in a top left corner of the front display surface. The display is connected to a transaction terminal with the first camera focused on a bagging area associated with the transaction terminal and with the second camera focused on a staging area associated with the transaction terminal. Each camera captures images of items and the item images are streamed over a high-speed display port directly to the transaction terminal. The transaction terminal performs item recognition, item tracking, and auditing on the items based the item images during transaction processing at the transaction terminal.

System for order dispensation via an angled pickup portal
10843870 · 2020-11-24 · ·

Examples an order pickup portal including a set of sliding doors enclosing an order dispensation portal configured to dispense a set of items to fulfill an online order created by a user. An angled side wall is adjacent to one of the doors. The angle of the side wall is between a twenty-five and sixty-degrees relative to the doors. A user interface device is partially recessed into the angled side wall associated with the first side wall, the user interface device comprising a graphical user interface menu configured to receive order data associated with a user request for dispensation of a set of items associated with the online order. A scan device can be included to scan an order identifier. A plastic bag return receptacle is provided to contain returned bags.

SYSTEM FOR ORDER DISPENSATION VIA AN ANGLED PICKUP PORTAL
20200361709 · 2020-11-19 ·

Examples an order pickup portal including a set of sliding doors enclosing an order dispensation portal configured to dispense a set of items to fulfill an online order created by a user. An angled side wall is adjacent to one of the doors. The angle of the side wall is between a twenty-five and sixty-degrees relative to the doors. A user interface device is partially recessed into the angled side wall associated with the first side wall, the user interface device comprising a graphical user interface menu configured to receive order data associated with a user request for dispensation of a set of items associated with the online order. A scan device can be included to scan an order identifier. A plastic bag return receptacle is provided to contain returned bags.

ELECTRONIC KIOSK SYSTEM, SUPPORTING COLUMN AND USE OF A HOLLOW PROFILE
20200315376 · 2020-10-08 · ·

An electronic kiosk system (1) including at least one supporting column (2) which has a cavity in which at least one storage compartment is formed with one insertion opening, wherein at least one processor unit is inserted into the at least one storage compartment. At least one input and/or output module (3, 15, 36) is arranged on an outer side (4) of a wall (5) of the supporting column and is held thereby. The wall has at least one breakthrough (6) which leads from the inside to the outside and by which an interface (7) is formed between the processor unit and the at least one input and/or output module, as a result of which at least one self-service terminal (8, 17, 38) is formed. In addition, a supporting column, the use of a hollow profile (14) and to a kit for producing an electronic kiosk system (1) are provided.