Patents Assigned to ECR Software Corporation
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Patent number: 11756017Abstract: A checkout system includes a checkout station having a housing, a customer interface and a customer unloading station. A point-of-sale system has a microprocessor and memory operatively associated with one another to identify products being purchased, payments tendered therefor and to store transaction information locally at the checkout station or remotely from the checkout station. The microprocessor has programming configured to allow an item to be scanned by a product identification scanner, and an attendant command module.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter Terry Catoe, Mark Noble, John L. White, Burt Aycock, Claire McRoberts
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Patent number: 11087318Abstract: Improved checkout systems, apparatuses and methods for managing electronic coupons include a checkout kiosk, a point-of-sale system and a microprocessor with an electronic rules engine. The electronic rules engine is configured to allow application of electronic coupons to customer accounts internally to the point-of-sale system. Redemption of the electronic coupons is allowed by the consumer at the kiosk without a scan-able artifact.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter Terry Catoe, Burt Aycock, Mark Noble, Matthew James Mellon
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Patent number: 10891660Abstract: Improved checkout systems and methods for maintaining, managing and implementing promotion reimbursements are shown and described. Retailers may select promotion programs from a market place. Selected promotions are associated with the retailer's point-of-sale system. When an item within a promotion is detected, a promotion record may be formed. The promotion record may be automatically sent to a promotion originator based upon preset parameters for reimbursement.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventor: Peter Terry Catoe
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Patent number: 10762485Abstract: A checkout system includes a checkout station having a housing, a customer interface and a customer unloading station. A point-of-sale system has a microprocessor and memory operatively associated with one another to identify products being purchased, payments tendered therefor and to store transaction information locally at the checkout station or remotely from the checkout station. The microprocessor has programming configured to allow an item to be scanned by a product identification scanner, and an attendant command module.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter Terry Catoe, Mark Noble, John L. White, Burt Aycock, Claire McRoberts
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Patent number: 10528936Abstract: A checkout apparatus including a self-checkout unit having a product identification device, a payment identification device, a microprocessor and a point-of-sale system configured to allow a touchless speed tender transaction. The invention also includes an apparatus and method for offering a mode-driven and/or customer-driven checkout transaction.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter Terry Catoe, Burt Aycock
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Patent number: 10248942Abstract: A checkout system includes a checkout station having a housing, a customer interface and a customer unloading station. A point-of-sale system has a microprocessor and memory operatively associated with one another to identify products being purchased, payments tendered therefor and to store transaction information locally at the checkout station or remotely from the checkout station. The microprocessor has programming configured to allow an item to be scanned by a product identification scanner, and an attendant command module.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter Terry Catoe, Mark Noble, John White, Burt Aycock, Claire McRoberts
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Patent number: 10210361Abstract: A checkout counter includes a support surface for a standing person to place and remove items. A powered conveyor transports placed items in a direction from a first end of the conveyor toward an opposite end. The conveyor has a discharge end, and part of the support surface extends toward the opposite end beyond the conveyor. An upward-oriented bar code scanner in the support surface reads bar codes as an attendant passes them over the scanner. At least one bag mount extends laterally from the support surface and the support surface define an attendant cockpit located laterally of the checkout counter near the discharge end, allowing an attendant to stand in the cockpit facing the counter at a substantially right angle. The attendant can handle items discharged from the conveyor, pass them over the scanner, and place them in a bag without having to twist or turn his or her body.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventor: Peter Terry Catoe
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Patent number: 10192208Abstract: An improved self-checkout apparatus includes a self-checkout unit, a detection module configured to detect a product input and a fault during a transaction progression and a customer override that may be selected by a customer without attendant intervention to complete a transaction. The apparatus may also be considered a self-checkout kiosk including a security component associated with the consumer override. Systems and methods for a self-checkout kiosk including a point-of-sale system, a customer default override and a security component are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2014Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter Catoe, Burt Aycock
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Patent number: 10089614Abstract: A checkout system includes a checkout station having a housing, an attendant work station, a customer unloading station and an exceptions processing subsystem. A point-of-sale system has a microprocessor and memory operatively associated with one another to identify products being purchased, payments tendered therefor and to store transaction information locally at the checkout station or remotely from the checkout station. The microprocessor has programming configured to allow an item to be scanned by a product identification scanner and in communication with the exceptions processing subsystem. The attendant work station may include an exceptions handling display: Check out methods and apparatus are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter Terry Catoe, Mark Noble, John White, Burt Aycock, Claire McRoberts, Joe Jensen
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Patent number: 10043168Abstract: A checkout system includes a checkout station having a housing, a customer interface and a customer unloading station. A point-of-sale system has a microprocessor and memory operatively associated with one another to identify products being purchased, payments tendered therefor and to store transaction information locally at the checkout station or remotely from the checkout station. The microprocessor has programming configured to allow an item to be scanned by a product identification scanner, and an attendant command module.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter Terry Catoe, Mark Noble, John L. White, Burt Aycock, Claire McRoberts
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Patent number: 9934501Abstract: A checkout apparatus including a self-checkout unit having a product identification device, a payment identification device, a microprocessor and a point-of-sale system configured to allow a touchless speed tender transaction. The invention also includes an apparatus and method for offering a mode-driven and/or customer-driven checkout transaction.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter Terry Catoe, Burt Aycock
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Patent number: 9595029Abstract: A checkout system includes a checkout station having a housing, a customer interface and a customer unloading station. A point-of-sale system has a microprocessor and memory operatively associated with one another to identify products being purchased, payments tendered therefor and to store transaction information locally at the checkout station or remotely from the checkout station. The microprocessor has programming configured to allow an item to be scanned by a product identification scanner, and an attendant command module.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter Terry Catoe, Mark Noble, John L. White, Burt Aycock, Claire McRoberts
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Patent number: 9563886Abstract: A checkout apparatus including a self-checkout unit having a product identification device, a payment identification device, a microprocessor and a point-of-sale system configured to allow a touchless speed tender transaction. The invention also includes an apparatus and method for offering a mode-driven and/or customer-driven checkout transaction.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2013Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter Terry Catoe, Burt Aycock
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Patent number: 8825531Abstract: The invention includes a system and method for an automated self-checkout system. The system includes a self-checkout housing, a means for inputting information, a means for receiving payment, a means for providing information to a customer, and a controller operatively connected to the means for inputting, means for receiving and the means for providing information to the customer. Additionally, the controller includes a reset module that responds to input inactivity prior to completion of the purchaser transaction by voiding the transaction and resetting the display to start a new transaction. The invention may also include a security verification mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventor: Peter Terry Catoe
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Patent number: 7114656Abstract: A retail checkout system includes a customer-operated portable terminal with a data reader, such as a barcode scanner, and a customer-operated self-checkout station with an automated payment-accepting subsystem. Customers use the portable terminal to identify and log products that are selected as they move through a store. Item identification data is then transferred to the self-checkout station, where the customer pays for the selected products using the automated payment-accepting subsystem.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2000Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventor: Roy A. Garver
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Patent number: 7044370Abstract: A method and system for self-checkout of items from a retail or non-retail establishment is disclosed. The system verifies security by comparing a measured physical characteristic of an item with the stored security characteristic for that item and determining if the measured physical characteristic is within an operator-modifiable tolerance range. The operator-modifiable tolerance range is different for different of items in the store. Moreover, a stored security characteristic of an item can be updated automatically. In addition, the system includes a dynamic-weight scale that reports a measured weight before the scale settles.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2002Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Donald C Bellis, Jr., Barry H Keys, Paul F Denimarck
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Patent number: D723538Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter T. Catoe, Anthony C. Catoe
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Patent number: D751325Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventor: Peter Terry Catoe