METHOD OF CHECKING MERCHANDISE ITEMS

摘要

A method of checking merchandise items utilizes scanning means (36) for scanning coded data on the items for generating data signals identifying the items, and an electronic scale (22) for weighing the items, the price of a scanned item or the weight of a weighed item being displayed on a common display (32). A first indicator (100) is activated when a successful scanning or weighing operation has taken place, and a second indicator (98) is activated when an unsuccessful scanning or weighing operation has taken place. Both of the indicators (100, 98) are maintained in an unactivated condition while a scanning operation is in progress. In order to prevent conflict in use of the common display (32), a weighing operation is initiated when either one of the indicators (100, 98) is activated and a steady representation of the weight of an item is generated by the scale (22).