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摘要

Exemplary embodiments are directed to a method, system and assembly for storing components of a point-of-sale (POS) station while keeping the electronic components live and updated. All non-electronic and electronic components of a POS station are disassembled. The non-electronic components except for a cash box with an open face are removed from the sales floor. The electronic components are stored within the inner cavity of the cash box. The open face of the cash box is securely covered using a shroud. The electronic components are kept live and updated using an network and electricity pole resting in a hollow opening of the cash box.

主权项

1. A point-of-sale (POS) assembly comprising:
a POS controller; one or more peripheral electronic components in communication with the POS controller; a plurality of non-electronic components, the plurality of non-electronic components including a cashbox, the cashbox being secured to a sales floor of a store, the cash box having opposing side walls, a back wall, and a top wall defining an interior cavity accessible via an open front face of the cashbox; and an electrical conduit extending from the sales floor or a ceiling of the store to provide electricity and network connectivity to the POS controller and the one or more peripheral electronic components via the cashbox, wherein, in an assembled state, the plurality of non-electronic components are disposed on the sales floor and the one or more peripheral devices are disposed external to the interior cavity of the cashbox to form a checkout area to facilitate one or more financial transactions, and wherein, in a disassembled state, the cashbox remains on the sales floor while the remainder of the plurality of non-electronic components are removed from the sales floor and the POS controller and the one or more electronic components are stored in the cashbox, the front open face of which being covered by a shroud secured to the cashbox to prevent removal of the POS controller and the one or more electronic components, the POS controller and the one or more peripheral electronic components stored in the cashbox receiving electricity and network connectivity via the electrical conduit to keep the POS controller and the one or more peripheral electronic components stored in the interior cavity of the cashbox connected to electricity and to a network.