Article checkout counter and system

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A - Human Necessities

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342/21

A47F 9/04 (2006.01) B65G 47/10 (2006.01) G06K 17/00 (2006.01) G07G 1/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 1310093

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A system is provided for the checkout of articles selected for purchase by consumers, comprising a code reader for reading an identification code on such articles and generating an output signal indicative of such code reading, a conveyor unit for receiving and transporting the articles, first and second bagging areas served by the conveyor unit, a channeling member operable for placing the conveyor unit selectively in communication with one or the other of the bagging areas, and switches operable by the consumers for use of the system. A controller is responsive to the code reader output signals and the switches for operation of the channeling member. The switches are operable separately by first and second customers respectively at the completion of first customer usage of the conveyor units and prior to use of the conveyor unit by the second customer. A display unit is provided for communication with the customers and the controller directs the display unit to provide instructions to the customers with respect to usage of the switches.

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