Ronald E King

US Patent:

40864766, Apr 25, 1978

Filed:

Jul 29, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/709741

Inventors:

Ronald J. King - Cambridge OH

Assignee:

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06K 710
G08C 906

US Classification:

235462

Abstract:

An optical reader control system is disclosed wherein signals generated from detecting means positioned upstream and downstream of the optical reader control the operation of the optical reader to enforce the movement of a merchandise item past the optical reader within a predetermined path. Logic circuitry is disclosed for processing the detecting means signals for determining the occurrence of a valid read operation by the optical reader.

US Patent:

46563440, Apr 7, 1987

Filed:

Mar 4, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/707916

Inventors:

Barry M. Mergenthaler - Cambridge OH
Ronald J. King - New Concord OH
Laszlo I. Kovats - late of Byesville OH
James H. Taylor - Dayton OH
Richard E. Cone - Cambridge OH

Assignee:

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06K 710

US Classification:

235462

Abstract:

A checkout counter having an optical scanning unit located therein and includes a surface portion comprising a scale apparatus which includes a transparent portion enabling scanning beams projected by the optical scanner unit to be transmitted through the scale apparatus for reading a coded label on a merchandise item positioned on the scale apparatus. The scale apparatus generates data signals representing the weight of the merchandise item which are then transmitted to a processor means which also receives data signals from the scanning unit identifying the merchandise item. The processor means will generate the price of the merchandise item using the data signals received. The price of the merchandise item is then displayed on a display unit and printed by a printing unit on a customer's receipt.