Patent ID: 11921661
Assignee: ELO TOUCH SOLUTIONS, INC.
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A system comprising:
a stand comprising one dual purpose RJ12 interface configured to switch between a cash drawer mode and an RS232 mode, wherein the stand is configured to be coupled to a main display device, wherein the main display device comprises:
a memory; and
a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured to:
select the cash drawer mode for communications via the dual purpose RJ12 interface;
receive an input signal after the selection;
select the RS232 mode for communications via the dual purpose RJ12 interface based on the input signal; and
transmit an indication to the stand, wherein the dual purpose RJ12 interface is configured to operate in the RS232 mode.