Patent ID: 6764010
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: G07G

Abstract:
A checkout device comprising:a scale including a base portion and a weigh plate over the base portion; a security label deactivation system between the base portion and the weigh plate; and a barcode reading apparatus including a first barcode reader adjacent the scale having a first aperture and including first video circuitry including a first plurality of video channels; and first decoding circuitry which obtains information from a barcode; and a second barcode reader between the base portion and the weigh plate having a second aperture and including second video circuitry including a second plurality of video channels; and second decoding circuitry which obtains information from the barcode; wherein the first decoding circuitry decodes first video signals from a first video channel in the first video circuitry and second video signals from a second video channel in the second video circuitry; wherein the second decoding circuitry decodes third video signals from a third video channel in the first video circuitry and fourth video signals from a fourth video channel in the second video circuitry; and wherein the weigh plate includes a third aperture over the second aperture.