A sales-data processing apparatus comprises a main body section of a columnar shape. A reader is in the main body section and configured to read information for identifying a commodity in a sales transaction. An operator display is directed to an operator side of the main body section. A customer display, adjacent the operator display section, is directed to a customer side of the main body section. An input device is provided for receiving input operations related settlement processing from a customer on the customer side of the main body section. The input device is positioned adjacent to the customer display. A supporting section is attached to the main body section to support the input device at the position substantially adjacent to the customer display.

Disclosed herein are aspects of a transaction device stand. In one embodiment, the transaction device stand comprises a stand base having a base plate, a column having a shape, and a winged collar latching mechanism. A swivel top may be mounted to the stand base via the winged collar, the swivel top configured to be physically coupled to a transaction device. A tension mechanism may be implemented between a portion of the swivel top and a portion of the winged collar of the stand base such that the swivel top is held at a position relative to the stand base in tension.

Disclosed herein are aspects of a transaction device stand. In one embodiment, the transaction device stand comprises a stand base having a base plate, a column having a shape, and a winged collar latching mechanism. A swivel top may be mounted to the stand base via the winged collar, the swivel top configured to be physically coupled to a transaction device. A tension mechanism may be implemented between a portion of the swivel top and a portion of the winged collar of the stand base such that the swivel top is held at a position relative to the stand base in tension.

A sales registration apparatus includes a commodity reader and a main body housing the reader. First attachment sections are distributed along a side surface of the main body at a fixed interval in the height direction. Each first attachment section is configured to permit the attachment of an additional component to the side surface. Each first attachment section is within a sub-portion of the side surface having a height that is a fixed unit height or an integer multiple of the fixed unit height. Cover sections are provided with each having a width equal to a width of the side surface and a height that is equal to the fixed unit height or an integer multiple of the fixed unit height. The cover section are attached to the side surface and cover any first attachment section not occupied by an additional component.

A sales registration apparatus includes a commodity reader and a main body housing the reader. First attachment sections are distributed along a side surface of the main body at a fixed interval in the height direction. Each first attachment section is configured to permit the attachment of an additional component to the side surface. Each first attachment section is within a sub-portion of the side surface having a height that is a fixed unit height or an integer multiple of the fixed unit height. Cover sections are provided with each having a width equal to a width of the side surface and a height that is equal to the fixed unit height or an integer multiple of the fixed unit height. The cover section are attached to the side surface and cover any first attachment section not occupied by an additional component.

The present disclosure relates to smart weighing scale and methods related thereto. According to a method, at least one image corresponding to each of one or more grocery items resting on a pressure sensing platform of the smart weighing scale is captured. Further, at least a range profile and a range-azimuth signature corresponding to each of the one or more grocery items are obtained from a radar. Further, each of the one or more grocery items is automatically identified based on the at least one image, the range profile, and the range-azimuth signature corresponding to the said grocery item.

A registration settlement apparatus comprises a first determination module that determines a commodity in response to an operation by a first operator; a second determination module that determines a commodity in response to an operation by a second operator; a determination control module that controls the first and second determination modules to enable either the first or the second determination module, and enables the second determination module in response to an instruction from the second operator while the first determination module is enabled within a registration period for one transaction; a creation module that creates a list of commodities determined as objects of the transaction within the registration period by the first or the second determination module enabled; and a settlement module that calculates a settlement amount based on the list created and performs settlement processing on the settlement amount in response to an operation by the first operator.

A store is described, including an ordering interface, a storage area, automated vehicles, and a central processing system. The ordering interface accepts selections of items for purchase from a shopper. The storage area, stocking items for sale, is separate from the area containing the ordering interface. The automated vehicles retrieve items from the storage area. The central processing system is configured to: check-in the shopper; assign an order fulfilment module to the shopper; receive selections of items from the ordering interface in real-time, as the shopper selects the items for purchase; send the selections to the order fulfilment module for retrieval in real-time; check-out the shopper when the shopper is finished selecting items; and arrange delivery of the completed order to the shopper. The order fulfilment module assigns automated vehicles to retrieve the items for purchase in real-time. A method for operating a store is also described.

A store is described, including an ordering interface, a storage area, automated vehicles, and a central processing system. The ordering interface accepts selections of items for purchase from a shopper. The storage area, stocking items for sale, is separate from the area containing the ordering interface. The automated vehicles retrieve items from the storage area. The central processing system is configured to: check-in the shopper; assign an order fulfilment module to the shopper; receive selections of items from the ordering interface in real-time, as the shopper selects the items for purchase; send the selections to the order fulfilment module for retrieval in real-time; check-out the shopper when the shopper is finished selecting items; and arrange delivery of the completed order to the shopper. The order fulfilment module assigns automated vehicles to retrieve the items for purchase in real-time. A method for operating a store is also described.

Systems and methods for operating a Point Of Sale (POS) system. The methods comprise: performing operations by the POS system to machine learn at least information about a condition of an article to be purchased using at least one of imaging, sensing, and short range communications; determining by the POS system if the article is accepted for purchase based at least on the machine learned information about the condition of the article; and completing a purchase transaction by the POS system if a determination is made that the article is accepted for purchase. The POS system may also perform operations to deactivate a security tag coupled to the article or actuate a detachment mechanism of the security tag, if the article was successfully purchased during the purchase transaction.