Computer system for shop sales includes computer with screen and keyboard visible via shop window, for card purchase transactions

摘要

The computer system for the sale of goods from a shop includes a computer (24) and a display screen (21) and keyboard (22) which are accessible from outside the shop window (10). This allows a customer to make a purchase whilst standing in the street outside the shop. The computer system for the sale of goods from a shop includes central unit (24) inside the shop and a display screen (21) which faces the shop window (10) in order to be seen from outside. The central unit is controlled by a keyboard (22) which is fitted to the inner surface of the window, the keyboard having touch sensitive keys operating by capacitive effect. The keyboard also includes a sensitive zone (23) which can serve as a mouse or touch-sensitive tile. A payment terminal (25) is also mounted in the window, with a slot in the window corresponding to the slot in the terminal in order to accept a payment card.