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EP1808105A1
EP1808105A1 EP06021559A EP06021559A EP1808105A1 EP 1808105 A1 EP1808105 A1 EP 1808105A1 EP 06021559 A EP06021559 A EP 06021559A EP 06021559 A EP06021559 A EP 06021559A EP 1808105 A1 EP1808105 A1 EP 1808105A1
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Günter Baitz
Michael Blecke
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07G—REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS
    • G07G1/00—Cash registers
    • G07G1/0036—Checkout procedures
    • G07G1/0045—Checkout procedures with a code reader for reading of an identifying code of the article to be registered, e.g. barcode reader or radio-frequency identity [RFID] reader
    • G07G1/0054—Checkout procedures with a code reader for reading of an identifying code of the article to be registered, e.g. barcode reader or radio-frequency identity [RFID] reader with control of supplementary check-parameters, e.g. weight or number of articles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F9/00—Shop, bar, bank or like counters
    • A47F9/02—Paying counters
    • A47F9/04—Check-out counters, e.g. for self-service stores
    • A47F9/046—Arrangement of recording means in or on check-out counters
    • A47F9/047—Arrangement of recording means in or on check-out counters for recording self-service articles without cashier or assistant

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  • the invention relates to a self-service cash system with a goods detection device with an integrated payment device.
  • the Dbedienungskassen system has a first storage device for goods on which the goods can be stored and from which they can then be fed to an adjacent goods detection device.
  • the goods detection device has a scanner for detecting the barcode.
  • the goods detection device is followed by a second storage device for goods, which has bag holders for attaching shopping bags.
  • the bag holder is designed such that the grocery bag is in an open position, so that the captured goods can be placed immediately in the grocery bag.
  • a balance is integrated in the second storage device so that the weight of the goods placed in the shopping bags can be determined and plausibility calculations can be carried out in order to avoid fraud during the subsequent payment process, which is carried out at a payment device.
  • Object of the present invention is therefore to develop a self-checkout system such that it can also be used for the serviced goods detection.
  • the invention in conjunction with the preamble of claim 1, characterized in that the goods detection device of the self-service cash system consists of a foot segment and a pivotable about a vertical axis of rotation relative to the Fusegment head segment, wherein the head segment at least one scanner for the goods registration, a Customer information screen and a payment facility.
  • the particular advantage of the invention is that an operation of the self-service system is made possible by turning the head segment of the POS system from the back. This allows an operator to be positioned on the self-service checkout system as in conventional POS systems on the opposite side of the customer.
  • the POS system according to the invention thus allows a flexible use of the POS system without long changeover times, wherein the operator of the POS system can decide whether he uses it for self-service by the customer or for operation by specialized personnel.
  • a second storage device for detected goods on a pivoting bag holder so that the head segment of the goods detection device is freely pivotable about a vertical axis from the self-service position to the operating position.
  • the self-service cash register system 1 is composed of a plurality of components connected to each other.
  • the self-service check system 1 has a first storage device 2, which has a horizontally extending support surface 3, on which a shopping basket with goods contained in this can be parked in a comfortable height for the customer.
  • the storage surface 3 is fastened to a side wall of a goods detection device 5 adjoining the first storage device 2 in the machining direction 4.
  • the first storage device 2 thus preferably does not have its own base.
  • the goods detection device 5 consists of a fixed foot segment 6 and a pivotable about a vertical axis V head segment 7.
  • a scanner 8 for detecting coding of goods such as a barcode and a scale 9 are housed for weight detection.
  • the scanner has a horizontal scanner disk 8 'and a second vertical scanner disk 8 "Furthermore, a payment device 10 is integrated in the head segment 7 with a coin entry device 11 and a banknote entry device 12 for the input of banknotes so that the payment process can be done by means of a bank card or credit card.
  • the head segment 7 has a dispensing opening 13 for coins. Furthermore, an issue slot may be provided for the issue of a receipt.
  • a screen 14 is used to display the detected goods or the price of the goods, when the customer captures the goods code by means of the scanner 8. In this way, the customer always has a good overview of the already detected by means of the scanner 8 goods.
  • the screen 14 may also be designed as a touchscreen to allow easy operation by the customer.
  • the head segment 7 has a data processing device in which the captured goods data are processed.
  • a banknote storage can be accommodated with a winding store or a cassette for depositing and dispensing banknotes.
  • an output tray 15 is provided, so that as part of the payment process and notes can be issued as a refund.
  • the banknote storage usually for security reasons be accommodated in a vault, the foot segment is correspondingly solid.
  • a second depositing device 16 follows in the machining direction 4, onto which the scanned goods can be gradually deposited.
  • the second depositing device 16 has a bag holder 17 for attaching shopping bags (not shown).
  • the bag holder 17 consists of a frame 18 with two to a front side 19 of the second storage device 16 facing holding webs 20.
  • the holding webs 20 are used to hold opposite flaps of a grocery bag, so that the grocery bag can be brought into an open position for receiving the previously scanned Were.
  • the frame 18 is fixedly connected to a bottom element 21, which is arranged displaceably and lockable on a base 22 of the storage device 16.
  • a balance is arranged for detecting the stored goods. In particular, the weight of the goods stored in the shopping bags should be checked for control purposes.
  • the holding webs 20 extend above a bottom plane 23 of the pivotable head segment 7.
  • the bag holder 17 is pivoted about a horizontal axis H.
  • the bottom member 21 of the bag holder 17 is pivotally mounted on the back 22 on the base 22. By pivoting the bottom element 21, the bag holder 17 extends substantially in the horizontal direction.
  • the head segment 7 of the goods detection device 5 can be rotated by 180 °, wherein in Figure 2, an intermediate position of the rotational movement is shown.
  • the bag holder 17 can be moved again from the lower position to the upper position. It can now take place a goods registration on the back 24 of the cash register system 1 by an operator of the supermarket forth. The customer only needs to place the goods on the support surface 3 of the first storage device 2. The operator of the supermarket takes the goods individually and detects the same by means of the scanner 8. Subsequently, the operator can store the goods, for example, in the provided and opened by the bag holder 17 shopping bag. Since the bottom member 21 is slidably mounted on the base 22, the bag holder 17 can be moved toward the back of the cash register system 1, and the operator can then conveniently store the goods in the bag.
  • the display of information about the scanned goods can be done by a second screen, not shown, which - as the card reader - is hinged to the head segment 7.
  • the payment is made in the usual way by the customer either handing over cash to the operator of the supermarket or by means of a bank account. Customer card paid. Subsequently, a receipt is handed over to the customer by the operator of the supermarket. The customer's purchase is thus completed.
  • the base has suitable guide means for this purpose. Furthermore, at the bottom of the floor element 21, two parallel guide webs 26 are arranged, which engage in the upper position of the bag holder 17 in corresponding rails 27 of the base 22.
  • the rail 27 has in its front and rear area in each case a recess 28, engage in the end-side locking lugs 29 of the guide webs 26. This allows pivoting and locking of the bag holder.
  • other technical implementations of the displaceability and the pivotability of the bag holder are conceivable within the scope of the invention.

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The system has a merchandise-registration device (5) with a scanner for registering the merchandise, and a screen displaying the merchandise data. The merchandise-registration device includes a base segment (6) and a head segment (7), where the head segment is pivoted about a vertical axis of rotation (V) and pivoted through 180 degrees with respect to the base segment. A setting-down device (16), which is used for setting down the merchandise, has a pivotable bag holder, so that the head segment is pivoted from a self-service position to a service position. An independent claim is also included for an apparatus for checking merchandise, comprising a console.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Selbstbedienungskassensystem mit einer Warenerfassungseinrichtung mit einer integrierten Bezahleinrichtung.The invention relates to a self-service cash system with a goods detection device with an integrated payment device.

Aus der US 6 363 355 B1 ist ein Selbstbedienungskassen-System bekannt, das den Kunden eines Supermarktes in die Lage versetzt, selbst die für den Kauf vorgesehenen Waren und Artikel zu erfassen und vorzugsweise selbst den Bezahlvorgang durchzuführen. Das Selbstbedienungskassen-System weist eine erste Ablageeinrichtung für Waren auf, auf der die Waren abgelegt werden können und von der aus sie dann einer angrenzenden Warenerfassungseinrichtung zugeführt werden können. Die Warenerfassungseinrichtung weist einen Scanner zur Erfassung des Barcodes auf. An die Warenerfassungseinrichtung schließt sich eine zweite Ablageeinrichtung für Waren an, die Tütenhalter zum Befestigen von Einkaufstüten aufweist. Vorzugsweise ist der Tütenhalter derart ausgebildet, dass sich die Einkaufstüte in einer geöffneten Position befindet, so dass die erfassten Waren sogleich in die Einkaufstüte gelegt werden können. In der zweiten Ablageeinrichtung ist eine Waage integriert, so dass das Gewicht der in die Einkaufstüten gelegten Waren ermittelt und Plausibilitätsberechnungen durchgeführt werden können zur Vermeidung eines Betruges beim sich anschließenden Bezahlvorgang, der an einer Bezahleinrichtung durchgeführt wird.From the US 6,363,355 B1 a self-service checkout system is known which enables the customers of a supermarket to capture even the goods and articles intended for purchase and preferably to carry out the payment process themselves. The Selbstbedienungskassen system has a first storage device for goods on which the goods can be stored and from which they can then be fed to an adjacent goods detection device. The goods detection device has a scanner for detecting the barcode. The goods detection device is followed by a second storage device for goods, which has bag holders for attaching shopping bags. Preferably, the bag holder is designed such that the grocery bag is in an open position, so that the captured goods can be placed immediately in the grocery bag. A balance is integrated in the second storage device so that the weight of the goods placed in the shopping bags can be determined and plausibility calculations can be carried out in order to avoid fraud during the subsequent payment process, which is carried out at a payment device.

Diese Selbstbedienungskassensysteme können jedoch nur von der Vorderseite bedient werden. Dies ist jedoch sehr unpraktikabel, wenn das Selbstbedienungskassensystem von Angestellten des Supermarktes als Kasse verwendet werden soll, wie dies insbesondere bei Stosszeiten der Fall ist. Da ein Kunde in der Regel einen längeren Zeitraum für das Erfassen seiner Waren benötigt als geschultes Kassenpersonal und in einem Supermarkt nur eine begrenzte Anzahl von Kassen zur Verfügung steht, ist es sinnvoll, zeitweilig den Betrieb des Kassensystems von der Selbstbedienung zur Bedienung durch Fachpersonal umzustellen.However, these self-service checkout systems can only be operated from the front. However, this is very impractical if the self-service checkout system is to be used by employees of the supermarket as a checkout, as is the case in particular during rush hours. As a customer usually requires a longer period for collecting his goods than trained cashiers and in a supermarket only a limited number is available from cash registers, it makes sense to temporarily switch the operation of the cash register system from self-service to operation by qualified personnel.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, ein Selbstbedienungskassen-system derart weiterzubilden, dass es auch für die bediente Warenerfassung verwendet werden kann.Object of the present invention is therefore to develop a self-checkout system such that it can also be used for the serviced goods detection.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist die Erfindung in Verbindung mit dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Warenerfassungseinrichtung des Selbstbedienungskassensystems aus einem Fußsegment und einem um eine vertikale Drehachse gegenüber dem Fusegment verschwenkbarem Kopfsegment besteht, wobei das Kopfsegment zumindest einen Scanner für die Warenerfassung, einen Bildschirm für Kundeninformationen und eine Bezahleinrichtung aufweist.To solve this problem, the invention in conjunction with the preamble of claim 1, characterized in that the goods detection device of the self-service cash system consists of a foot segment and a pivotable about a vertical axis of rotation relative to the Fusegment head segment, wherein the head segment at least one scanner for the goods registration, a Customer information screen and a payment facility.

Der besondere Vorteil der Erfindung besteht darin, dass durch Drehen des Kopfsegmentes des Kassensystems eine Bedienung des Selbstbedienungssystems von der Rückseite ermöglicht ist. Hierdurch kann eine Bedienperson am Selbstbedienungskassensystem wie bei üblichen Kassensystemen auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite des Kunden positioniert sein. Das erfindungsgemäße Kassensystem ermöglicht somit ohne lange Umrüstzeiten einen flexiblen Einsatz des Kassensystems, wobei der Betreiber des Kassensystems entscheiden kann, ob er es zur Selbstbedienung durch den Kunden oder zur Bedienung durch Fachpersonal einsetzt.The particular advantage of the invention is that an operation of the self-service system is made possible by turning the head segment of the POS system from the back. This allows an operator to be positioned on the self-service checkout system as in conventional POS systems on the opposite side of the customer. The POS system according to the invention thus allows a flexible use of the POS system without long changeover times, wherein the operator of the POS system can decide whether he uses it for self-service by the customer or for operation by specialized personnel.

Nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist eine zweite Ablageeinrichtung für erfaßte Waren einen schwenkbaren Tütenhalter auf, so dass das Kopfsegment der Warenerfassungseinrichtung ungehindert um eine vertikale Achse aus der Selbstbedienungsposition in die Bedienungsposition schwenkbar ist.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, a second storage device for detected goods on a pivoting bag holder, so that the head segment of the goods detection device is freely pivotable about a vertical axis from the self-service position to the operating position.

Weitere Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den weiteren Unteransprüchen.Further advantages of the invention will become apparent from the further subclaims.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert.An embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawings.

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an enlarged view of a second storage device of the self-service cash system in a lower position of a bag holder.

An einem Selbstbedienungskassensystem 1 gemäß Figur 1 erfasst ein Kunde eines Supermarktes selbst - ohne Unterstützung einer Bedienperson des Supermarktes - die von ihm gekauften Waren und führt den Bezahlvorgang durch.At a self-service checkout system 1 according to FIG. 1, a customer of a supermarket himself - without the assistance of an operator of the supermarket - detects the goods he has bought and carries out the payment process.

Das Selbstbedienungskassensystem 1 besteht aus mehreren Komponenten, die miteinander verbunden sind. Das Selbstbedienungskassensystem 1 weist eine erste Ablageeinrichtung 2 auf, die eine horizontal verlaufende Auflagefläche 3 aufweist, auf der ein Einkaufskorb mit in diesem enthaltenen Waren in einer für den Kunden komfortablen Höhe abgestellt werden kann. Vorzugsweise ist die Ablagefläche 3 an einer Seitenwand einer sich in Bearbeitungsrichtung 4 unmittelbar an die erste Ablageeinrichtung 2 anschließenden Warenerfassungseinrichtung 5 befestigt. Die erste Ablageeinrichtung 2 weist somit vorzugsweise keinen eigenen Sockel auf.The self-service cash register system 1 is composed of a plurality of components connected to each other. The self-service check system 1 has a first storage device 2, which has a horizontally extending support surface 3, on which a shopping basket with goods contained in this can be parked in a comfortable height for the customer. Preferably the storage surface 3 is fastened to a side wall of a goods detection device 5 adjoining the first storage device 2 in the machining direction 4. The first storage device 2 thus preferably does not have its own base.

Die Warenerfassungseinrichtung 5 besteht aus einem feststehenden Fußsegment 6 und einem um eine vertikale Achse V verschwenkbarem Kopfsegment 7. Im Kopfsegment 7 sind ein Scanner 8 zur Erfassung von Codierung der Waren wie ein Barcode und eine Waage 9 zur Gewichtserfassung untergebracht. Vorzugsweise verfügt der Scanner über eine horizontale Scannerscheibe 8' und eine zweite vertikale Scannerscheibe 8". Des weiteren ist im Kopfsegment 7 eine Bezahleinrichtung 10 integriert mit einer Münzeneingabeeinrichtung 11 sowie einer Banknoteneingabeeinrichtung 12 für die Eingabe von Banknoten. Ferner kann ein nicht dargestellter Kartenleser vorgesehen sein, so dass der Bezahlvorgang mittels einer Bankkarte oder Kreditkarte erfolgen kann.The goods detection device 5 consists of a fixed foot segment 6 and a pivotable about a vertical axis V head segment 7. In the head segment 7, a scanner 8 for detecting coding of goods such as a barcode and a scale 9 are housed for weight detection. Preferably, the scanner has a horizontal scanner disk 8 'and a second vertical scanner disk 8 "Furthermore, a payment device 10 is integrated in the head segment 7 with a coin entry device 11 and a banknote entry device 12 for the input of banknotes so that the payment process can be done by means of a bank card or credit card.

Des weiteren weist das Kopfsegment 7 eine Ausgabeöffnung 13 für Münzen auf. Ferner kann ein Ausgabeschlitz für die Ausgabe eines Kassenbons vorgesehen sein. Ein Bildschirm 14 dient zur Anzeige der erfassten Waren bzw. des Preises der Waren, wenn der Kunde die Warencodierung mittels des Scanners 8 erfasst. Auf diese Weise hat der Kunde stets einen guten Überblick über die bereits mittels des Scanners 8 erfassten Waren. Der Bildschirm 14 kann auch als Touchscreen ausgebildet sein, um eine einfache Bedienung durch den Kunden zu ermöglichen. Ferner weist das Kopfsegment 7 eine Datenverarbeitungseinrichtung auf, in der die erfassten Warendaten verarbeitet werden.Furthermore, the head segment 7 has a dispensing opening 13 for coins. Furthermore, an issue slot may be provided for the issue of a receipt. A screen 14 is used to display the detected goods or the price of the goods, when the customer captures the goods code by means of the scanner 8. In this way, the customer always has a good overview of the already detected by means of the scanner 8 goods. The screen 14 may also be designed as a touchscreen to allow easy operation by the customer. Furthermore, the head segment 7 has a data processing device in which the captured goods data are processed.

In dem Fußsegment 6 kann ein Banknotenspeicher mit einem Wickelspeicher oder einer Kassette zur Ablage und Ausgabe von Banknoten untergebracht sein. Zur Ausgabe der Banknoten ist ein Ausgabefach 15 vorgesehen, so dass im Rahmen des Bezahlvorganges auch Banknoten als Rückgeld ausgegeben werden können. Da die Banknotenspeicher aus Sicherheitsgründen üblicherweise in einem Tresor untergebracht werden, ist das Fußsegment entsprechend massiv ausgebildet.In the foot segment 6, a banknote storage can be accommodated with a winding store or a cassette for depositing and dispensing banknotes. To issue the banknotes an output tray 15 is provided, so that as part of the payment process and notes can be issued as a refund. As the banknote storage usually for security reasons be accommodated in a vault, the foot segment is correspondingly solid.

An der Warenerfassungseinrichtung 5 schließt sich in Bearbeitungsrichtung 4 eine zweite Ablageeinrichtung 16 an, auf die die eingescannten Waren nach und nach abgelegt werden können. Die zweite Ablageeinrichtung 16 weist hierfür einen Tütenhalter 17 auf zum Befestigen von nicht dargestellten Einkaufstüten. Der Tütenhalter 17 besteht aus einem Gestell 18 mit zwei zu einer Vorderseite 19 der zweiten Ablageeinrichtung 16 hin weisenden Haltestegen 20. Die Haltestege 20 dienen zur Aufnahme von gegenüberliegenden Laschen einer Einkaufstüte, so dass die Einkaufstüte in eine geöffnete Stellung bringbar ist zur Aufnahme der zuvor eingescannten Waren.At the goods detection device 5, a second depositing device 16 follows in the machining direction 4, onto which the scanned goods can be gradually deposited. For this purpose, the second depositing device 16 has a bag holder 17 for attaching shopping bags (not shown). The bag holder 17 consists of a frame 18 with two to a front side 19 of the second storage device 16 facing holding webs 20. The holding webs 20 are used to hold opposite flaps of a grocery bag, so that the grocery bag can be brought into an open position for receiving the previously scanned Were.

Das Gestell 18 ist fest mit einem Bodenelement 21 verbunden, das verschieblich und arretierbar auf einem Sockel 22 der Ablageeinrichtung 16 angeordnet ist. In dem Bodenelement 21 oder in dem Sockel 22 ist eine Waage angeordnet zur Erfassung der abgelegten Waren. Insbesondere soll das Gewicht der in den Einkaufstüten abgelegten Waren zu Kontrollzwecken überprüft werden.The frame 18 is fixedly connected to a bottom element 21, which is arranged displaceably and lockable on a base 22 of the storage device 16. In the bottom element 21 or in the base 22, a balance is arranged for detecting the stored goods. In particular, the weight of the goods stored in the shopping bags should be checked for control purposes.

In der Ausgangsstellung des Tütenhalters 17 gemäß Figur 1 erstrecken sich die Haltestege 20 oberhalb einer Bodenebene 23 des schwenkbaren Kopfsegmentes 7. Bevor das Kopfsegment 7 um die vertikale Achse V um 180° gedreht wird, um eine Warenerfassung durch eine Bedienperson des Supermarktes von der Rückseite 24 des Kassensystem 1 zu ermöglichen, wird der Tütenhalter 17 um eine horizontale Achse H verschwenkt. Wie besser aus den Figuren 2 und 3 ersichtlich ist, ist das Bodenelement 21 des Tütenhalters 17 auf seiner Rückseite schwenkbar auf dem Sockel 22 gelagert. Durch Verschwenken des Bodenelementes 21 erstreckt sich der Taschenhalter 17 im Wesentlichen in horizontaler Richtung. Da die Tiefe t des Bodenelementes 21 kleiner ist als der Abstand a zwischen einer Oberseite 25 des Sockels 22 und der Bodenebene 23 des Kopfsegmentes 7, kann das Kopfsegment 7 der Warenerfassungseinrichtung 5 um 180° verdreht werden, wobei in Figur 2 eine Zwischenstellung der Drehbewegung dargestellt ist.In the initial position of the bag holder 17 according to Figure 1, the holding webs 20 extend above a bottom plane 23 of the pivotable head segment 7. Before the head segment 7 is rotated about the vertical axis V by 180 ° to a goods detection by an operator of the supermarket from the back 24th allow the cash register system 1, the bag holder 17 is pivoted about a horizontal axis H. As better seen in Figures 2 and 3, the bottom member 21 of the bag holder 17 is pivotally mounted on the back 22 on the base 22. By pivoting the bottom element 21, the bag holder 17 extends substantially in the horizontal direction. Since the depth t of the bottom element 21 is smaller than the distance a between an upper side 25 of the base 22 and the bottom plane 23 of the head segment 7, the head segment 7 of the goods detection device 5 can be rotated by 180 °, wherein in Figure 2, an intermediate position of the rotational movement is shown.

Sobald das Kopfsegment 7 um 180° gedreht worden ist, kann der Tütenhalter 17 wieder aus der unteren Position in die obere Position verlagert werden. Es kann nun eine Warenerfassung auf der Rückseite 24 des Kassensystems 1 durch eine Bedienperson des Supermarktes her erfolgen. Der Kunde braucht die Waren lediglich auf die Auflagefläche 3 der ersten Ablageeinrichtung 2 zu stellen. Die Bedienperson des Supermarktes ergreift die Waren einzeln und erfasst dieselben mittels des Scanners 8. Nachfolgend kann die Bedienperson die Waren beispielsweise in die dafür bereitgestellte und mittels des Tütenhalters 17 geöffnete Einkaufstüte ablegen. Da das Bodenelement 21 verschieblich auf dem Sockel 22 gelagert ist, kann der Tütenhalter 17 in Richtung der Rückseite des Kassensystems 1 verschoben werden, und die Bedienperson kann dann bequem die Waren in der Tüte ablegen. Die Anzeige zu Informationen über die eingescannten Waren kann durch einen nicht dargestellten zweiten Bildschirm erfolgen, der - wie das Kartenlesegerät - an dem Kopfsegment 7 angelenkt ist. In der Bedienungsposition erfolgt die Bezahlung in üblicher Weise dadurch, dass der Kunde entweder Bargeld der Bedienperson des Supermarktes übergibt oder mittels einer Bank-/
Kundenkarte bezahlt. Nachfolgend wird dem Kunden eine Quittung durch die Bedienperson des Supermarktes übergeben. Der Einkauf des Kunden ist somit abgeschlossen.Once the head segment 7 has been rotated by 180 °, the bag holder 17 can be moved again from the lower position to the upper position. It can now take place a goods registration on the back 24 of the cash register system 1 by an operator of the supermarket forth. The customer only needs to place the goods on the support surface 3 of the first storage device 2. The operator of the supermarket takes the goods individually and detects the same by means of the scanner 8. Subsequently, the operator can store the goods, for example, in the provided and opened by the bag holder 17 shopping bag. Since the bottom member 21 is slidably mounted on the base 22, the bag holder 17 can be moved toward the back of the cash register system 1, and the operator can then conveniently store the goods in the bag. The display of information about the scanned goods can be done by a second screen, not shown, which - as the card reader - is hinged to the head segment 7. In the operating position, the payment is made in the usual way by the customer either handing over cash to the operator of the supermarket or by means of a bank account.
Customer card paid. Subsequently, a receipt is handed over to the customer by the operator of the supermarket. The customer's purchase is thus completed.

In der Selbstbedienungsposition erfolgt sowohl die Warenerfassung als auch der Bezahlvorgang in üblicher Weise ohne Mithilfe einer Bedienperson des Supermarktes selbstständig durch den Kunden.In the self-service position both the goods registration and the payment process is carried out in the usual way without the help of an operator of the supermarket independently by the customer.

Damit der Tütenhalter 17 verschwenkt werden kann, weist der Sockel geeignete Führungsmittel hierfür auf. Ferner sind an der Unterseite des Bodenelementes 21 zwei parallele Führungsstege 26 angeordnet, die in der oberen Position des Tütenhalters 17 in korrespondierende Schienen 27 des Sockels 22 eingreifen. Die Schiene 27 weist in ihrem vorderne und hinteren Bereich jeweils eine Aussparung 28 auf, in die endseitige Rastnasen 29 der Führungsstege 26 eingreifen. Hierdurch ist ein Verschwenken sowie eine Arretierung des Tütenhalters ermöglicht. Es sind jedoch im Rahmen der Erfindung auch andere technische Umsetzungen der Verschiebbarkeit und der Verschwenkbarkeit des Tütenhalters denkbar.So that the bag holder 17 can be pivoted, the base has suitable guide means for this purpose. Furthermore, at the bottom of the floor element 21, two parallel guide webs 26 are arranged, which engage in the upper position of the bag holder 17 in corresponding rails 27 of the base 22. The rail 27 has in its front and rear area in each case a recess 28, engage in the end-side locking lugs 29 of the guide webs 26. This allows pivoting and locking of the bag holder. However, other technical implementations of the displaceability and the pivotability of the bag holder are conceivable within the scope of the invention.

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Selbstbedienungskassensystem mit einer Warenerfassungseinrichtung mit einem Scanner (8) zur Erfassung der Waren, einem Bildschirm (14) zur Anzeige von Warendaten, einer Bezahleinrichtung mit zumindest einer Münzeingabe- und Münzausgabeeinrichtung und einer Datenverarbeitungseinrichtung, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Warenerfassungseinrichtung (5) aus einem Fußsegment (6) und einem um eine vertikale Drehachse (V) schwenkbarem Kopfsegment (7) besteht, das gegenüber dem Fußsegment (6) um 180° verschwenkbar ist, wobei das Kopfsegment (7) zumindest den Scanner (8) zur Erfassung der Waren, den Bildschirm (14) zur Anzeige von Warendaten und die Bezahleinrichtung mit zumindest einer Münzeingabe- und Münzausgabeeinrichtung umfasst.Self-service cash register system with a goods detection device with a scanner (8) for detecting the goods, a screen (14) for displaying goods data, a payment device with at least one coin input and coin dispenser and a data processing device, characterized in that the goods detection device (5) from a foot segment (6) and a pivotable about a vertical axis of rotation (V) head segment (7) which is opposite the foot segment (6) pivotable through 180 °, wherein the head segment (7) at least the scanner (8) for detecting the goods, the Screen (14) for displaying goods data and the payment means comprising at least one coin input and coin dispenser. Selbstbedienungskassensystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Fußsegment (6) mit einem Banknotenspeicher und einer Ausgabevorrichtung für Banknoten versehen ist.Selbstbedienungskassenensystem according to claim 1, characterized in that the foot segment (6) is provided with a banknote storage and a dispenser for banknotes. Selbstbedienungskassensystem nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine erste und zweite Ablagevorrichtung (2, 16) zum Ablegen der Waren vor und nach dem Erfassen der Waren vorgesehen ist, wobei die zweite Ablagevorrichtung (16) über einen Tütenhalter (17) verfügt, der verschieblich und verschwenkbar an der Ablagevorrichtung (16) gelagert ist.Self-service cash register system according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that a first and second storage device (2, 16) for storing the goods before and after the detection of the goods is provided, wherein the second storage device (16) has a bag holder (17) , which is displaceably and pivotally mounted on the storage device (16). Selbstbedienungskassensystem nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die zweite Ablageeinrichtung (16) über Führungsmittel verfügt, derart, dass der Tütenhalter (17) aus einer oberen Position, in der er oberhalb einer Bodenebene (23) des Kopfsegmentes (7) angeordnet ist, in eine untere Position, in der er unterhalb der Bodenebene (23) des Kopfsegmentes (7) angeordnet ist, verschwenkbar ist.Self-service cash system according to claim 3, characterized in that the second storage device (16) has guide means, such that the bag holder (17) from an upper position, in which he arranged above a bottom plane (23) of the head segment (7) is, in a lower position in which it is arranged below the bottom plane (23) of the head segment (7) is pivotable. Selbstbedienungskassensystem nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Tütenhalter (17) in der oberen Position desselben aufrecht angeordnet ist mit einem vertikal verlaufenden Gestell (18) und mit mindestens einem zu einer Vorderseite (19) der zweiten Ablageeinrichtung (16) abragenden Haltesteg (20) zur Aufnahme der Lasche der Einkaufstasche.Self-service cash system according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the bag holder (17) in the upper position thereof is arranged upright with a vertically extending frame (18) and with at least one to a front side (19) of the second storage device (16) projecting holding web (20) for holding the tab of the shopping bag.
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