| 摘要 |
<p>Self-service check-out apparatus for use by a customer at a store includes in an upright cabinet (12), a bar code scanning device (16) for scanning bar codes on goods to be purchased, a touch-sensitive display monitor (18) for displaying to the customer information concerning the scanned goods, a card-reading payment device (20) for receiving payment from the customer, and a bag dispensing station (22) for dispensing carrier bags into which the customer may place the scanned goods. A shelf (28) is provided to support the shopper's basket with a space (34) for empty baskets (32) beneath it. The arrangement is easy for the shopper to use and is highly compact.</p> |
