18338099. ATTENDANT TERMINAL FOR STORES WITH MULTIPLE POINT-OF-SALE SERVICE TYPES simplified abstract (Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha)
Contents
- 1 ATTENDANT TERMINAL FOR STORES WITH MULTIPLE POINT-OF-SALE SERVICE TYPES
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 ATTENDANT TERMINAL FOR STORES WITH MULTIPLE POINT-OF-SALE SERVICE TYPES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
ATTENDANT TERMINAL FOR STORES WITH MULTIPLE POINT-OF-SALE SERVICE TYPES
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Hikaru Komiyama of Yokohama Kanagawa (JP)
Kanako Nakahara of Shinagawa Tokyo (JP)
ATTENDANT TERMINAL FOR STORES WITH MULTIPLE POINT-OF-SALE SERVICE TYPES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18338099 titled 'ATTENDANT TERMINAL FOR STORES WITH MULTIPLE POINT-OF-SALE SERVICE TYPES
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an attendant terminal for retail stores that can filter and display sales transaction status information based on the type of terminal being used by customers.
- Input unit receives user designation of terminal type
- Network interface connects to transaction server tracking sales transactions
- Processor filters transaction status information based on terminal type
- Display device shows filtered transaction status information
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in various retail settings where multiple types of point-of-sale systems are used, such as department stores, supermarkets, and electronic stores.
Problems Solved
1. Streamlining information for attendants to monitor sales transactions efficiently. 2. Providing a customized view of transaction status based on the type of terminal being used.
Benefits
1. Improved efficiency in managing sales transactions. 2. Enhanced customer service by having relevant transaction information readily available.
Potential Commercial Applications
"Enhancing Retail Store Operations with Attendant Terminal Technology"
Possible Prior Art
There may be existing systems that provide transaction status information for point-of-sale terminals, but the specific filtering and display capabilities based on terminal type as described in this patent application may be novel.
Unanswered Questions
How does the attendant terminal differentiate between the first and second terminal types?
The abstract does not provide details on how the user designation of terminal type is inputted or recognized by the attendant terminal.
What specific criteria are used to filter the sales transaction status information?
The abstract does not specify the exact parameters or conditions used by the processor to filter the transaction status information based on the designated terminal type.
Original Abstract Submitted
According to an embodiment, an attendant terminal for retail stores operating multiple point-of-sale systems includes an input unit configured to receive a user designation of a first terminal type or a second terminal type, a network interface configured to connect to a transaction server tracking a status of one or more sales transactions being performed by customers on a point-of-sale service terminal of the first terminal type or a point-of-sale service terminal of the second terminal type, and a processor. The processor is configured to filter sales transaction status information based on the user designation of the first terminal type or the second terminal type, and cause a display device to display the sales transaction status information as filtered based on the user designation.
