Checkout Methods and Apparatus

摘要

Checkout techniques are described to address fraud reduction and prevention. As an example, a bypass fraud detection process determines when a customer may have attempted to bypass self-checkout security.

主权项

1. A method for performing a self-checkout security test comprising:
measuring an aggregate weight for a shopping basket and its contents utilizing a first weigh scale; deducting a tare for the weight of the shopping basket to deter mine an aggregate weight for its contents; determining a security weight for all items actually scanned and bagged utilizing a security scale of a self-checkout system; comparing the aggregate weight for contents with the security weight; and notifying an operator if the comparison results in a difference more than a predetermined amount.