Nec corporation (20240127678). POS DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 POS DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 POS DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD - 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
POS DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Tsugunori Takata of Tokyo (JP)
POS DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240127678 titled 'POS DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The present invention allows customers to insert money into a payment device without giving it to a sales clerk. The POS device includes a product registration device and a payment device. Product registration is done with the product registration device, and payment for registered products is made with the payment device, which has two insertion ports for coins.
- Product registration device for registering products
- Payment device with two insertion ports for coins
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in retail stores, vending machines, self-service kiosks, and other automated payment systems.
Problems Solved
Eliminates the need for direct cash handling between customers and sales clerks, reducing the risk of errors or theft.
Benefits
Convenient for customers to make payments without the need for human intervention, speeds up the payment process, and provides a secure way to handle cash transactions.
Potential Commercial Applications
"Automated Coin Payment Technology in Retail Environments"
Possible Prior Art
There may be existing patents related to automated payment devices or systems that allow customers to make cash transactions without direct interaction with a salesperson.
Unanswered Questions
How does the device handle counterfeit coins or foreign currency?
The abstract does not mention any specific mechanisms for detecting counterfeit coins or processing foreign currency.
What is the cost of implementing this technology in existing retail systems?
The abstract does not provide information on the cost implications of integrating this technology into current retail infrastructure.
Original Abstract Submitted
the present invention makes it possible to allow a customer to insert money into a payment device without the customer giving the money to a sales clerk. provided is a pos device, including a product registration device () and a payment device (). registration of products is carried out with the product registration device (). payment for the products which are registered with the product registration device () is carried out with the payment device (). the payment device () further comprises a first insertion port () and a second insertion port (). it is possible to insert coins into the first insertion port (). it is possible to insert coins into the second insertion port ().
