John Addy

US Patent:

6363355, Mar 26, 2002

Filed:

Dec 21, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/217539

Inventors:

James Morrison - Suwanee GA
John C. Addy - Lawrenceville GA
Robert F. Sadler - Cumming GA

Assignee:

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

705 23, 705 16, 902 22, 235383, 186 59, 186 64

Abstract:

A method of operating a self-service checkout system which includes a base having a scanner secured thereto includes the step of securing an itemization-only retail terminal to the base. The method also includes the step of coupling the itemization-only retail terminal to the scanner. The method further includes the step of operating the itemization-only retail terminal and the scanner so as to allow a first user to enter a first number of items for purchase into the self-service checkout system for a first time period while (i) the itemization-only retail terminal is secured to the base, and (ii) the itemization-only retail terminal is coupled to the scanner. Moreover, the method includes the step of detaching the itemization-only retail terminal from the base. Yet further, the method includes the step of decoupling the itemization-only retail terminal from the scanner. The method further includes the step of securing a full-tendering retail terminal to the base.

US Patent:

6382357, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Dec 14, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/211688

Inventors:

James Morrison - Suwanee GA
John C. Addy - Lawrenceville GA

Assignee:

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G07G 114

US Classification:

186 61, 235383, 235385

Abstract:

A method of operating a retail system so as to allow a customer to perform a retail transaction, with the retail system having a hand-held scanner device and a self-service checkout terminal, includes the step of storing a first number of records corresponding to a number of items in a scanner memory device of the hand-held scanner device when the customer scans the number of items with the hand-held scanner device. The method also includes the step of transferring the first number of records from the scanner memory device to a terminal memory device of the self-service checkout terminal and generating a transfer-complete control signal in response thereto. The method further includes the step of determining if the retail transaction of the customer is to be audited in response to generation of the transfer-complete control signal and generating an audit-required control signal in response thereto. Moreover, the method includes the step of operating the self-service checkout terminal so as to allow the customer to enter the number of items into the self-service checkout terminal in response to generation of the audit-required control signal. A retail system is also disclosed.

US Patent:

6386448, May 14, 2002

Filed:

Jun 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/343060

Inventors:

John C. Addy - Lawrenceville GA

Assignee:

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06K 1500

US Classification:

235383, 235378, 235381

Abstract:

A method of operating a department store retail system in order to perform a purchase transaction, with the department store retail system has a first self-service checkout terminal positioned in a first department of the department store and a supervisor terminal, includes the step of generating a first item-entered control signal if a customer enters a first item for purchase from the first department in the first self-service checkout terminal. The method also includes the step of determining if the customer has an additional item for purchase from the first department to enter in the first self-service checkout terminal in response to generation of the first item-entered control signal and generating a first no-additional-items control signal if the customer has no additional items from the first department to enter in the first self-service checkout terminal. The method further includes the step of suspending the purchase transaction of the customer at the first self-service checkout terminal in response to generation of the first no-additional-items control signal. A department store retail system is also disclosed.

US Patent:

6390363, May 21, 2002

Filed:

Nov 2, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/432640

Inventors:

James Morrison - Suwanee GA
John C. Addy - Lawrenceville GA
Alfred J. Hutcheon - Alpharetta GA

Assignee:

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06K 1500

US Classification:

235383, 235385

Abstract:

A checkout terminal includes a terminal base having (i) a customer side, and (ii) a personnel side which is opposite the customer side. The checkout terminal also includes a code entry device secured to the terminal base. The code entry device is operable in (a) an assisted mode of operation in which a first item for purchase is entered with the code entry device by retail personnel, and (b) a self-service mode of operation in which a second item for purchase is entered with the code entry device by a customer. During operation of the code entry device in the personnel mode of operation (a) the retail personnel is positioned on the personnel side of the terminal base, and (b) the customer is positioned on the customer side of the terminal base. During operation of the code entry device in the self-service mode of operation the customer is positioned on the customer side of the terminal base. A method of operating a checkout terminal is also disclosed.

US Patent:

6471125, Oct 29, 2002

Filed:

May 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/577783

Inventors:

John C. Addy - Lawrenceville GA

Assignee:

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

235385, 23546211, 23546214, 705 20, 705 23

Abstract:

A method of tracking produce selection data which minimizes fraud. The method includes the steps of receiving produce identification information, including a number of possible candidates, displaying the produce identification information, recording the produce selection data in a log record, and determining from information in the log record whether the produce selection data is likely incorrect and whether to issue an alert to store management.

US Patent:

6522772, Feb 18, 2003

Filed:

Sep 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/164098

Inventors:

James Morrison - Suwanee GA
John C. Addy - Lawrenceville GA

Assignee:

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06K 900

US Classification:

382124, 235383, 705 23

Abstract:

A self-service checkout terminal includes an input device for receiving a user reported identity code associated with a user of the checkout terminal and a biometric sensing device for detecting a biometric characteristic of the user. The self-service checkout terminal also includes a processing unit electrically coupled to both the input device and the biometric sensing device. Moreover, the self-service checkout terminal includes a memory device electrically coupled to the processing unit. The memory device has stored therein a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the processing unit, causes the processing unit to (i) retrieve a user biometric profile which corresponds to the user reported identity code, (ii) detect if the user enters a restricted item into the checkout terminal and generate a restricted-item control signal in response thereto, and (iii) compare the user biometric profile with the biometric characteristic and generate an identity-verified control signal if the user biometric profile matches the biometric characteristic. A method of operating a self-service checkout terminal is also disclosed.

US Patent:

6550582, Apr 22, 2003

Filed:

Dec 26, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/748325

Inventors:

John C. Addy - Lawrenceville GA
Dusty L. Lutz - Dacula GA

Assignee:

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

A63F 902

US Classification:

186 61, 186 59, 235383, 177 52, 198959

Abstract:

A self-service checkout terminal includes a terminal base having (i) a user side on which a user is positioned during operation of the self-service checkout terminal, (ii) a rear side which is opposite the user side, (iii) an upstream end portion, and (iv) a downstream end portion which is opposite the upstream end portion. The self-service checkout terminal includes a scanner for scanning a product code associated with an item for purchase. The scanner is secured to the upstream end portion of the terminal base. The self-service checkout terminal also includes a printer secured to the user side of the terminal base. The self-service checkout terminal further includes an item collection surface for supporting the item for purchase subsequent to scanning thereof. The item collection surface being secured to the downstream end portion of the terminal base. Moreover, the self-service checkout terminal includes a belt assembly for transporting the item for purchase in a direction toward the item collection surface, wherein the belt assembly is interposed between the user side of the terminal base and the rear side of the terminal base.

US Patent:

7209891, Apr 24, 2007

Filed:

Feb 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/245592

Inventors:

John C. Addy - Lawrenceville GA, US
Scott A. Barnhart - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 21, 705 16

Abstract:

A method of operating a retail system which includes a plurality of self-service checkout terminals, a first remote supervisor terminal, and a second remote supervisor terminal includes the step of operating the first remote supervisor terminal such that the first remote supervisor terminal monitors operation of each of the plurality of self-service checkout terminals during a first period of time. The method also includes the step of maintaining the second remote supervisor terminal in an idle mode of operation such that the second remote supervisor terminal does not monitor operation of any of the plurality of self-service checkout terminals during the first period of time. Yet further, the method includes the step of operating the first remote supervisor terminal such that the first remote supervisor terminal monitors operation of a first group of the plurality of self-service checkout terminals during a second period of time. In addition, the method includes the step of operating the second remote supervisor terminal such that the second remote supervisor terminal monitors operation of a second group of the plurality of self-service checkout terminals during the second period of time. A self-service retail system is also disclosed.