Patent ID: 9378397
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: A47F,G06K,G06Q,G07G

Claim Text:
1. An automated checkout system, comprising a data reader having a read zone, the data reader being operable to identify items being transported through the read zone; a conveyor system having an input zone and an exit zone, the conveyor system configured to automatically transport the items from the input zone, through the read zone of the data reader, and to the exit zone; a lighting indicator system disposed at an indicator location proximate the exit zone of the conveyor system, the lighting indicator system turning on upon the item reaching or entering the indicator location, wherein the lighting indicator system comprises a series of lights arranged along a side rail proximate the exit zone and alights a given color in response to input from the data reader, wherein the lighting indicator system is operative to turn on and alight continuously upon a leading portion of the item reaching the indicator location.