18447238. POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEM simplified abstract (Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha)
Contents
- 1 POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEM - 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
POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Naotake Hiramatsu of Ota Tokyo (JP)
Tsuyoshi Gotanda of Ota Tokyo (JP)
POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18447238 titled 'POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a point-of-sale system that uses an imaging device to capture images in the area where transactions take place, allowing a processor to determine the destination payment device for sending payment data.
- Registration device registers items for a transaction
- Multiple payment devices available for making payments
- Imaging device with a camera captures images in the transaction area
- Processor analyzes images to determine the destination payment device for sending payment data
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in retail stores, restaurants, and other businesses where transactions take place.
Problems Solved
This technology streamlines the payment process by automatically determining the correct payment device for each transaction, reducing errors and increasing efficiency.
Benefits
- Improved accuracy in sending payment data - Faster transaction processing - Enhanced customer experience
Potential Commercial Applications
"Optimizing Payment Data Destination in Point-of-Sale Systems"
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to using imaging devices in point-of-sale systems to improve transaction processes.
Unanswered Questions
How does the system handle situations where multiple payment devices are in close proximity?
The system likely uses advanced algorithms to analyze the captured images and accurately determine the correct payment device.
What measures are in place to ensure the security of the payment data sent to the destination device?
The system likely incorporates encryption protocols and secure communication channels to protect the payment data during transmission.
Original Abstract Submitted
A point-of-sale system includes a registration device configured to register items for a transaction, a plurality of payment devices with which payment for the transaction can be made, and an imaging device including a camera configured to capture images in an area where the registration device and the payment devices are located and a processor that is configured to determine, based on the images captured by the camera, one of the plurality of payment devices as a destination for sending payment data for the transaction. The payment data is sent to the payment device determined to be the destination and not sent to other payment devices of the plurality of payment devices.
