System and method of simultaneously displaying prices in multiple currencies

摘要

An electronic price label (EPL) system (10) which is capable of simultaneously displaying price information in a plurality of different currencies is provided. The system (10) includes an EPL (22) and a computer (12). The EPL (22) includes a display (56) having first and second portions, and a control circuit (55) which causes the display (56) to display simultaneously price information in a plurality of different currencies. The computer (12) sends messages to the EPL (22) instructing the EPL (22) to display primary currency price information in the first portion of the display (56) and secondary currency price information in the second portion of the display (56).