SELFCHECKOUT USING GUIDANCE

摘要

Method and apparatus for performing security checks at a self-checkout kiosk in a retail store. The customers can create lists of items for purchase as they shop. When a customer is ready to pay, his list can be divided into sub-lists. Each sub-list can include items that require the same type of security check. The customer can then be provided with the sub-lists and an instruction for each sub-list that explains how the customer should arrange the items on the sub-list for a security check. After the customer has properly arranged the items on a sub-list, the relevant security check can be performed.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving a list of items being purchased by a consumer; accessing a data structure from a computer memory that includes a list of items for sale and a predefined association for each item for sale with one of a plurality of security check categories to categorize the items on the list according to their respective security check category of the plurality of security check categories, thereby producing a plurality of sub-lists, each sub-list containing only those items associated with the same security check category; outputting a first one of the sub-lists and a first instruction for arranging the items on the first sub-list for a first security check associated with a first security check category; and outputting a second one of the sub-lists and a second instruction for arranging the items on the second sub-list for a second security check associated with a second security check category.