Point-of-sale (POS) code sensing apparatus
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Feb 20, 2018
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Abstract
Point-of sale (POS) devices and checkout devices are provided. An exemplary checkout apparatus includes a plurality of sensing elements arranged in fixed relationship with each other at the mouth of a bag. At least one of the sensing elements senses a code arranged on a product as the product is being placed into the bag.
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- 8 Japan
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- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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HAND HELD PRODUCTS INC | 855 S MINT STREET CHARLOTTE NC 28202 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- G07G Class
- 165 Applications Filed
- 131 Patents Issued To-Date
- 79.40 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Colavito, Stephen | Garnet Valley, US | 25 | 4868 |
# of filed Patents : 25 Total Citations : 4868 | |||
Cunningham,, IV Charles Joseph | Broomall, US | 20 | 2066 |
# of filed Patents : 20 Total Citations : 2066 | |||
Giordano, Patrick Anthony | Glassboro, US | 41 | 6798 |
# of filed Patents : 41 Total Citations : 6798 | |||
Good, Timothy | Charlotte, US | 131 | 11507 |
# of filed Patents : 131 Total Citations : 11507 | |||
Kearney, Sean Philip | Marlton, US | 58 | 12406 |
# of filed Patents : 58 Total Citations : 12406 | |||
Miraglia, Michael Vincent | Hamilton, US | 20 | 1104 |
# of filed Patents : 20 Total Citations : 1104 | |||
Pierce, Robert | West Berlin, US | 68 | 1252 |
# of filed Patents : 68 Total Citations : 1252 | |||
Van, Horn Erik | Ocean View, US | 62 | 6924 |
# of filed Patents : 62 Total Citations : 6924 | |||
Wilz, David | Sewell, US | 17 | 3411 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 3411 | |||
Xian, Tao | Columbus, US | 130 | 11171 |
# of filed Patents : 130 Total Citations : 11171 |
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