Patent ID: 6415341
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: G07G

Abstract:
A method of adapting a point-of-sale computer terminal for connection to at least one peripheral device, wherein the point-of-sale computer terminal is capable of communicating signals with external devices in a prescribed manner, the method comprising:communicatively coupling an adapter to the computer terminal; communicatively coupling the adapter to the at least one peripheral device; configuring the computer terminal to transmit data and commands to the adapter in the manner prescribed for communication with external devices; configuring the adapter to detect computer terminal signals and transform selected patterns of the computer terminal signals into instructions and information having a predetermined format for operating the at least one peripheral device; interpreting the data and commands transmitted from the computer terminal and transforming the data and commands into instructions and information in a predetermined format for operating the at least one peripheral device; transmitting signals from the adapter to the computer terminal according to the manner of communication prescribed by the computer terminal; and transmitting the instructions and information to the at least one peripheral device.