Appeal No. 1998-0223
Application No. 08/351,749
check-out device includes a self-service check-out counter
having a pair of parallel check-out lanes, each including an
input section, an entry section, an outfeed section, a stock
section and a settlement section arranged between the lanes.
The input section includes a stationary scanner for optically
scanning an article to read an article code printed thereon,
an operational panel to be used by a customer, and a shelf for
temporarily stocking articles with article codes which the
stationary scanner has failed to read. The operation panel
includes start and stop buttons for instructing start and stop
of article registration, and a display. The entry section
includes an entry conveyor for conveying an article whose
article code is read by the scanner, an electronic weigh
scale, and an article sensor for optically sensing an article
passing an exit portion of the entry conveyor. The weigh
scale is vertically movable so as to be at a lower position
when entry conveyor is operated, and at an upper position in
contact with conveyor to automatically weigh an article when
conveyor movement is stopped. The outfeed section includes an
outfeed conveyor, and an inclined chute for supplying an
article to a bagging area of a stock section. The entry
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