Patent ID: 7717235
Filing Date: 2010-05-18
Classification: A47F,G07G

Abstract:
1. A convertible checkout terminal, comprising: a housing having a window and a data capture device for capturing through the window data associated with products to be checked out at the terminal, and wherein the housing has a pair of opposite end regions and a central region between the end regions, and wherein the central region lies in a generally horizontal plane, and wherein the window is located in the central region; a customer interface supported by the housing, for enabling a customer to interact with the terminal in a self-service mode of operation, and wherein the customer interface has a first interactive screen located at one of the end regions; a clerk interface supported by the housing, for enabling a clerk to interact with the terminal in a full-service mode of operation, and wherein the clerk interface has a second interactive screen located at the other of the end regions, and the second interactive screen is mounted at said other end region for movement between a raised position in which the second interactive screen faces and interacts with the customer, and a lowered position in which the second interactive screen faces and interacts with the clerk; and a mode selector for selecting one of the self-service mode in which the customer interface is operational and the full-service mode in which the clerk interface is operational.