WO2001022376A1 - Machine for megastores comprising a customized payment system - Google Patents

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WO2001022376A1
WO2001022376A1 PCT/PT1999/000006 PT9900006W WO0122376A1 WO 2001022376 A1 WO2001022376 A1 WO 2001022376A1 PT 9900006 W PT9900006 W PT 9900006W WO 0122376 A1 WO0122376 A1 WO 0122376A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F9/00—Shop, bar, bank or like counters
    • A47F9/02—Paying counters
    • A47F9/04—Check-out counters, e.g. for self-service stores
    • A47F9/046—Arrangement of recording means in or on check-out counters
    • A47F9/047—Arrangement of recording means in or on check-out counters for recording self-service articles without cashier or assistant
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07G—REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS
    • G07G1/00—Cash registers
    • G07G1/0036—Checkout procedures
    • G07G1/0045—Checkout procedures with a code reader for reading of an identifying code of the article to be registered, e.g. barcode reader or radio-frequency identity [RFID] reader
    • G07G1/0054—Checkout procedures with a code reader for reading of an identifying code of the article to be registered, e.g. barcode reader or radio-frequency identity [RFID] reader with control of supplementary check-parameters, e.g. weight or number of articles

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  • the present invention relates to an electronic machine for automatic payment in hypermarkets and other entities. Its automatic operation makes this machine more economical and guarantees better operation and better control. This can indeed replace two employees.
  • a single employee will be able to control up to 60 machines operating simultaneously, control the proper functioning of these or give information to customers.
  • This employee will stand near the checkpoint located between the machines and, using a "cart", can, if necessary, move very quickly to meet customer requests.
  • a digital dial will indicate the cash register or machine number from which the request originated.
  • Fig. 1 shows the machine seen from the side and its operating system.
  • Fig. 2 also shows the machine seen from the side, but this machine differs from that of the previous figure, because it is intended for automatic payment of very heavy or very sensitive products.
  • Fig. 3 shows an electric cart seen from above, the bottom of which is constituted by an electronic plate. This electronic plate is controlled by an upper electronic bar, which lets the trolley pass only when it is completely empty.
  • This machine has a structure of bars and steel plates
  • 2nd page- 2nd description sheet stainless steel decorated, (23), (25); it works by means of ribbed rubber mats (29, 30 and 33), actuated by electric current. It has a bar code reader (8), a floppy disk (3) and a numbered dial (1) for cases where the other two systems do not work. In this case, the consumer can enter the barcode written on the product.
  • the next operation is that of the separation of the products, this operation will be triggered by an electric motor (12) composed of oscillating bars (27) in steel tube with ball joints at the tips and steel clamps fixed on the drum. so that they undergo oscillations in all directions.
  • this drum there is a bar with a system (28) similar to that described above, but perforated, the holes used to vacuum light objects such as postcards.
  • This tube grabs an object each time it turns and then throws it forward, on the other goods.
  • This tube also has a ventilated system (11) protected by a net (10) when it happens that several objects are grabbed at the same time, this suction system only takes care of the first one letting the others move forward.
  • An electronic bar (13) in contact with sensors (26) makes it possible to count the products.
  • the function of this is to count each product.
  • the number of products must coincide with the quantity of products passed under the barcode viewfinder. If the viewfinder indicates 85 products, this electronic bar must also record 85 products.
  • a roller containing plastic material (22) attached to a free movement roller coupled to an iron structure (19) passes through a division (21) so that the bag can form (20), this adapts to the shape of the products.
  • bars (18) which operate with electrical resistances identical to those of machines used to close plastic bags. The bag closes automatically when it reaches a certain volume and immediately separates from the plastic roll.
  • a sight (2) which indicates the amount to
  • 3rd page - 3rd description sheet pay after the customer has completed the transaction.
  • There is also a payment system which allows payment to be made with banknotes (7) coins (5) by debit card (6) or by check (34), another opening allows (35) '' introduce the identity card and confirm the identity of the customer, this machine gives change (4).
  • Fig. 2 shows a machine similar to the machine which has just been described, adapted to the passage of large or very sensitive objects such as plants, and to make payments, it is equipped with a structure in stainless steel and decorations ( 23) rubber mat (29) and its ramps, (34) having in the middle a support for tall bars (37) where an electronic scale is fixed to measure the objects its height and width according to the programming, these bars have a an electronic plate (38) to confirm each object which passes below, the verification of the price of the products is carried out in the same way as that described for FIG. 1 ie by means of a bar code reader system (1, 3 and 8).
  • a bar code reader system (1, 3 and 8).
  • This machine has several means of making payments, by ticket (7) coins (5) bank debit card (6) check (34) and in the case of payment by check there is an opening (35) to introduce the credit card. identity to confirm the identity of the customer, the tiket exits through another cavity (9) in case of doubt about how to use the machine, the customer can call the employee by means of a key (32).

Abstract

The invention concerns a system for registering articles in self-service shopping comprising a bar code scanner (8), a system for sorting the products (10, 11, 12, 27 and 28), a multiple conveyor belt system (29, 30, 33) for transporting the articles, a counting system (13, 26) consisting of an electronic ring (13) through which the articles must pass. The number of counted articles passing through said sensor should coincide with the number of products registered, otherwise the article is returned by the conveyor belt in the opposite direction or shifted to a lower belt. A monitor displays the sum due. Payment can be made in coins (5), notes (7), cheques (34) or with bar code scanned cards with a manual keyboard (1) inserting bar code data in case of problems with the previous systems; there is also provided a packaging system (20, 21, 22) at the end of the belt, consisting of a roll of plastic material passing through a cavity for receiving the registered articles and form bags of articles. An electric carriage is also used which is verified for any non-registered article when passing through the ring and the client is warned by an alarm signal. The ring may also be used to verify whether the height or the width of the object correspond to the known data for the object which has been bar code scanned. The light articles are sorted by a ventilating roll (28).

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MACHINE POUR HYPERMARCHES POSSEDANT UN SYSTEME PERSONNALISE DE PAIEMENT HYPERMARKET MACHINE HAVING A PERSONALIZED PAYMENT SYSTEM
DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION
Machine électronique pour payement automatique dans les hypermarché et autres entités. Son fonctionnement et son système d'utilisation.Electronic machine for automatic payment in hypermarkets and other entities. Its operation and its system of use.
Champ de l' inventionScope of the invention
La présente invention concerne une machine électronique pour payement automatique dans les hypermarchés et autres entités. Son fonctionnement automatique rend cette machine plus économique et garantit un meilleur fonctionnement et un meilleur contrôle. Celle-ci peut en effet, remplacer deux employés.The present invention relates to an electronic machine for automatic payment in hypermarkets and other entities. Its automatic operation makes this machine more economical and guarantees better operation and better control. This can indeed replace two employees.
En effet, un seul employé pourra contrôler jusqu'à 60 machines fonctionnant simultanément, contrôler le bon fonctionnement de celles-ci ou donner des informations aux clients. Cet employé se tiendra près du poste de contrôle situé entre les machines et à l'aide d'une "voiturette" pourra, en cas de besoin, se déplacer très vite, pour répondre aux demandes des clients. Dans le poste de contrôle un cadran numérique indiquera le numéro de caisse ou machine d'où la demande est partie.Indeed, a single employee will be able to control up to 60 machines operating simultaneously, control the proper functioning of these or give information to customers. This employee will stand near the checkpoint located between the machines and, using a "cart", can, if necessary, move very quickly to meet customer requests. In the control station a digital dial will indicate the cash register or machine number from which the request originated.
Antécédents de l'inventionHistory of the invention
Il existe au moins deux brevets d'invention antérieurs relatifs à des machines électronique de payement automatique pour les hypermarchés -EP0327514 et EP0498311. Ces brevets se reportent eux aussi à deux machines électronique de payment automatique pour les hypermarchés. Bien qu'il existe des similitudes quand aux fonctions et formes entre d'une part les machines brevetés citées plus haut et d'autre part la machine objet de la présente demande, les différence entre elles sont significatives notamment dans le mode de confirmation des produits et le rangement des sacs.There are at least two prior invention patents relating to electronic automatic payment machines for hypermarkets -EP0327514 and EP0498311. These patents also refer to two electronic automatic payment machines for hypermarkets. Although there are similarities when the functions and forms between on the one hand the patented machines mentioned above and on the other hand the machine object of the present application, the differences between them are significant in particular in the mode of confirmation of the products and storage of bags.
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Pour que l'invention soit plus compréhensible, on décrira plus loin les dessins, le mode d'emploi et le système d'utilization par le consommateur de la machine.To make the invention more comprehensible, the drawings, the user manual and the system of use by the consumer of the machine will be described later.
La Fig. 1 représente la machine vue de côté et son système de fonctionnement.Fig. 1 shows the machine seen from the side and its operating system.
La Fig. 2 représente également la machine vue de coté, mais cette machine diffère de celle de la figure précédente, parcequ'elle se destine au payement automatique de produits très lourds ou très sensibles.Fig. 2 also shows the machine seen from the side, but this machine differs from that of the previous figure, because it is intended for automatic payment of very heavy or very sensitive products.
La Fig. 3 représente un chariot électrique vu de haut, dont fond est constitué par une plaque électronique. Cette plaque électronique est contrôlée par une barre électronique supérieure, qui ne laisse passer le charriot que lorsque celui-ci est complètement vide.Fig. 3 shows an electric cart seen from above, the bottom of which is constituted by an electronic plate. This electronic plate is controlled by an upper electronic bar, which lets the trolley pass only when it is completely empty.
Description détaillé de l'inventionDetailed description of the invention
Ce qui suit est la description le mode de fonctionnement de la machine. Il s'agit d'une machine de payement électronique pour hypermarchés et autres entités. Cette machine a une struture en barres et plaques en acierThe following is the description of the operating mode of the machine. It is an electronic payment machine for hypermarkets and other entities. This machine has a structure of bars and steel plates
2ème page- 2ème feuille de la description inox, décorée, (23), (25) ; elle fonctionne au moyen de tapis rolants en caouctcou (29, 30 et 33), actionnés par le courant électrique. Elle dispose d'un lecteur de code barre (8), de disquette (3) et d' un cadran numéroté (1) pour les cas ou les deux autres systèmes ne fonctionnent pas. Dans ce cas le consommateur pourra introduire le code barre inscrit sur le produit. L'opération suivante est celle de la séparation des produits, cette opération sera déclenchée par un moteur électrique (12) composé de barres oscillantes (27) en tube d'acier avec des rotules aux pointes et des pinces d'acier fixées sur le tambour pour qu'elles subissent des oscilliations dans tous les sens.2nd page- 2nd description sheet stainless steel, decorated, (23), (25); it works by means of ribbed rubber mats (29, 30 and 33), actuated by electric current. It has a bar code reader (8), a floppy disk (3) and a numbered dial (1) for cases where the other two systems do not work. In this case, the consumer can enter the barcode written on the product. The next operation is that of the separation of the products, this operation will be triggered by an electric motor (12) composed of oscillating bars (27) in steel tube with ball joints at the tips and steel clamps fixed on the drum. so that they undergo oscillations in all directions.
Dans ce tambour il existe une barre avec un système (28) sembable à celui décrit plus haut, mais perforé, les trous servant à aspirer les objects légers tels que des cartes postales. Ce tube saisit un object chaque fois qu'il tourne puis le lance vers l'avant, sur les autres marchandises. Ce tube a également un système ventilé (11) protégé par un filet (10) lorsqu'il arrive que plusieurs objets soient saisis en même, ce système d' aspiration ne s'occupe que du premier laissant les autres avancer.In this drum there is a bar with a system (28) similar to that described above, but perforated, the holes used to vacuum light objects such as postcards. This tube grabs an object each time it turns and then throws it forward, on the other goods. This tube also has a ventilated system (11) protected by a net (10) when it happens that several objects are grabbed at the same time, this suction system only takes care of the first one letting the others move forward.
Une barre électronique (13) en conctact avec des senseurs (26) permet de compter les produits. La fonction de celle-ci étant de compter chaque produit. Le nombre de produits doit coincider avec la quantité de produits passée sous le viseur de code barre. Si le viseur indique 85 produits cette barre électronique doit également enregistrer 85 produits.An electronic bar (13) in contact with sensors (26) makes it possible to count the products. The function of this is to count each product. The number of products must coincide with the quantity of products passed under the barcode viewfinder. If the viewfinder indicates 85 products, this electronic bar must also record 85 products.
Un rouleau contenant de la matière plastique (22) ataché à un roulet de mouvement libre acouplé a une structure en fer (19) passe par une division (21) pour que le sac puisse se former (20) celui-ci s'adapte à la forme des produits. Pour fermer ce sac il existe des barres (18) qui fonctionnent avec des résistences électriques identiques à celles des machines servant à fermer les sacs plastiques. Le sac se ferme automatiquement quand il a atteind un certain volume et se sépare immédiatement du rouleau de plastique. Par ailleurs il existe un viseur (2) qui indique le montant àA roller containing plastic material (22) attached to a free movement roller coupled to an iron structure (19) passes through a division (21) so that the bag can form (20), this adapts to the shape of the products. To close this bag there are bars (18) which operate with electrical resistances identical to those of machines used to close plastic bags. The bag closes automatically when it reaches a certain volume and immediately separates from the plastic roll. In addition there is a sight (2) which indicates the amount to
3ème page- 3ème feuille de la description payer après que le client ait efectué l'opération. Il existe aussi un système de payement qui permet que le payement s'effectue avec des billets (7) des pièces de monnaie (5) par carte de débit (6) où par chèque (34), une autre ouverture permet (35) d'introduire la carte d'identité et confirmer l'identité du client, cette machine rend la monnaie (4).3rd page - 3rd description sheet pay after the customer has completed the transaction. There is also a payment system which allows payment to be made with banknotes (7) coins (5) by debit card (6) or by check (34), another opening allows (35) '' introduce the identity card and confirm the identity of the customer, this machine gives change (4).
Ce n'est qu'après toutes ces opérations que le tiket sort (9). À l'avant de la machine il existe un support avec deux barres (24) qui ne s'ouvre qu'après la confirmation et le payement des marchandises. Après ce passage, une barre (15 et 25) avec des senseurs électroniques ou infrarouges (14) contrôlera qu'il n'y a plus de marchandises dans le chariot. Si le chariot contient un quelquonque object il s'immobilise automatiquement, il existe une touche (32) pour que le client puisse appeler l'employé en cas de doute.It is only after all these operations that the tiket comes out (9). At the front of the machine there is a support with two bars (24) which opens only after confirmation and payment of the goods. After this passage, a bar (15 and 25) with electronic or infrared sensors (14) will check that there are no more goods in the cart. If the trolley contains some object it stops automatically, there is a key (32) so that the customer can call the employee in case of doubt.
La Fig. 2 montre une machine semblable à la machine qui vient d'être décrite, adapatée au passage de grands ou très sensibles objets tels que des plantes, et efectuer les payements, celle-ci est équipée d'une structure em acier inox et de décorations (23) tapis de caoutchou (29) et ses rampes, (34) ayant au milieu un support de barres hautes (37) où se trouvent fixée une échelle électronique pour mesurer les objets son hauteur et sa largeur selon la programmation, ces barres ont une une plaque électronique (38) pour confirmer chaque objet qui passe en dessous, la vérification du prix des produits s'effectue de la même manière que celui décrit pour la Fig. 1 c'est à dire au moyen d'un système de lecteur de code barre (1, 3 et 8). Cette machine a plusieurs moyens de faire les payements, par billet (7) pièces (5) carte de débit bancaire (6) chèque (34) et dans le cas du payement par chèque il existe une ouverture (35) pour introduire la carte d'identité pour confirmer l'identité du client, le tiket sort par une autre cavité (9) en cas de doute sur la manière d'utiliser la machine, le client peut appeler l'employé au moyen d'une touche (32).Fig. 2 shows a machine similar to the machine which has just been described, adapted to the passage of large or very sensitive objects such as plants, and to make payments, it is equipped with a structure in stainless steel and decorations ( 23) rubber mat (29) and its ramps, (34) having in the middle a support for tall bars (37) where an electronic scale is fixed to measure the objects its height and width according to the programming, these bars have a an electronic plate (38) to confirm each object which passes below, the verification of the price of the products is carried out in the same way as that described for FIG. 1 ie by means of a bar code reader system (1, 3 and 8). This machine has several means of making payments, by ticket (7) coins (5) bank debit card (6) check (34) and in the case of payment by check there is an opening (35) to introduce the credit card. identity to confirm the identity of the customer, the tiket exits through another cavity (9) in case of doubt about how to use the machine, the customer can call the employee by means of a key (32).
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1. Machine comportant un système de payement informatisé et personnalisé, pour hypermarchés, équipée d'une structrure en acier inox, tapis roulants électriques et respetif équipement. Elle se caractérise par le fait d'être actionnée au moyen d'une disquette (55) qui va déclencher l'ouverture de son circuit électrique; elle se caractérise aussi par le fait de posséder plusieurs tapis roulants (16, 17, 29 et 30) un système de séparation (10,11,12, 27 et 28) et de confirmation (8b, 8c, 13 et 26) des produits, au moyens de mouvements articulés et aspirations; des barres avec des senseurs (14 et 15) ou des infrarouges pour compter les produits et les confirmer au fond du panier du chariot (42) qui possède une plaque éléctronique(50) l'obligeant à passer la sortie complètement vide; des lecteurs optiques de codes barre (3 et 8); une ouverture pour effectuer le payement (5,6,7, 34 et 35), un système d'emballage des marchandises (18,19,20,21 et 22) à l'extrémité de la machine; et des barres protectrices avec des barrière (24).1. Machine comprising a computerized and personalized payment system, for hypermarkets, equipped with a stainless steel structure, electric conveyor belts and respective equipment. It is characterized by being actuated by means of a floppy disk (55) which will trigger the opening of its electrical circuit; it is also characterized by the fact of having several conveyor belts (16, 17, 29 and 30) a system of separation (10,11,12, 27 and 28) and confirmation (8b, 8c, 13 and 26) of the products , by means of articulated movements and aspirations; bars with sensors (14 and 15) or infrared to count the products and confirm them at the bottom of the cart basket (42) which has an electronic plate (50) forcing it to pass the outlet completely empty; optical barcode readers (3 and 8); an opening for making payment (5,6,7, 34 and 35), a system for packaging the goods (18,19,20,21 and 22) at the end of the machine; and protective bars with barriers (24).
2. Machine comportant un système de payement informatisé et personnalisé, pour hypermarchés, qui conformément à la primière revendication est équipée d'une structure en acier inox, caractérizée par le fait d'avoir plusieurs systhèmes électroniques d'appui à son fonctionnement.2. Machine comprising a computerized and personalized payment system, for hypermarkets, which according to the first claim is equipped with a stainless steel structure, characterized by having several electronic systems supporting its operation.
3. Machine comportant un système de payement informatisé et personnalisé, pour hypermarchés, qui conformément a la primière revendication est équipée de tapis roulants (16, 17, 29, 30 et 33), qui se caractérisent par sa compososition en caoutchou et fonctionnent appuyés sur des rolets mis en mouvements par des moteurs électriques.3. Machine comprising a computerized and personalized payment system, for hypermarkets, which, in accordance with the first claim, is equipped with conveyor belts (16, 17, 29, 30 and 33), which are characterized by its rubber composition and function supported by pucks set in motion by electric motors.
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4. Machine comportant un système de payement informatisé et personnalisé, pour hypermarchés, qui conformément à la première revendication se caractérise par le fait de posséder un système de séparation des produits ainsi qu'un tombour giratoire avec un moteur électrique (12) ayant des bras d'articulation (27) attachés par des roulets et des pinces en acier qui se mouvementent de gauche à droite et lancent les produits vers le devant de cette machine.4. Machine comprising a computerized and personalized payment system, for hypermarkets, which according to the first claim is characterized by having a product separation system as well as a revolving tombour with an electric motor (12) having arms of articulation (27) attached by rollers and steel clamps which move from left to right and launch the products towards the front of this machine.
5. Machine comportant un système de payement informatisé et personnalisé, pour hypermarchés, qui conformément à la première revendication se caractérise par le fait de posséder un tube (28) articulé, attaché avec des rotules et des pinces, faisant des mouvements articulés; ce tube est perforé pour aspirer les objets légers et les lancer vers l'avant de la machine au dessus d'autres produits et les séparer de ces derniers sans endommager les objets.5. Machine comprising a computerized and personalized payment system, for hypermarkets, which according to the first claim is characterized by having an articulated tube (28), attached with ball joints and clamps, making articulated movements; this tube is perforated to suck light objects and throw them towards the front of the machine on top of other products and separate them from these without damaging the objects.
6. Machine comportant un système de payement informatisé et personnalisé, pour hypermarchés, qui conformément aux deux revendications précédentes se caractérise par le fait d'avoir un système d'aspiration et de séparation (10) pour les produits introduits simultanément, caractérisée aussi par le fait d'avoir un moteur électrique avec un ventilateur (11) protégé par un filet, ce dernier se destinant à retarder le premier objet pendant que l'autre se déplacent plus vite.6. Machine comprising a computerized and personalized payment system, for hypermarkets, which according to the two preceding claims is characterized by having a suction and separation system (10) for the products introduced simultaneously, also characterized by the having an electric motor with a fan (11) protected by a net, the latter intended to delay the first object while the other is moving faster.
7. Machine comportant un système de payement informatisé et personnalisé, pour hypermarchés, qui conformément à la première revendication se caractérise par le fait de posséder une ouverture (55) où le client introduit la disquette qu'il a retiré du chariot ou acheté au début, pour faire brancher la machine.7. Machine comprising a computerized and personalized payment system, for hypermarkets, which according to the first claim is characterized by having an opening (55) where the customer introduces the diskette which he removed from the cart or purchased at the start , to connect the machine.
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8. Machine comportant un système de payement informatisé et personnalisé, pour hypermarchés, qui conformément à la première et à la septième revendications se caractérise par le fait de posséder des lecteurs optiques a rayons laser (8a et 3), et se caractérise aussi par l'existence d'un cadran(l) permettant au client d'introduire son code, en cas de disfonctionnement de lecteurs optiques.8. Machine comprising a computerized and personalized payment system, for hypermarkets, which, in accordance with the first and seventh claims, is characterized by having optical readers with laser rays (8a and 3), and is also characterized by the 'existence of a dial (l) allowing the customer to enter his code, in case of malfunction of optical readers.
9. Machine comportant un système de payement informatisé et personnalisé, pour hypermarchés, qui conformément aux revendications 4,5, et 6 se caractérise par le fait de posséder des lecteurs optiques (8b et 8c) pour la rectification des lectures faites initialement.9. Machine comprising a computerized and personalized payment system, for hypermarkets, which according to claims 4,5, and 6 is characterized by having optical readers (8b and 8c) for the correction of the readings made initially.
10. Machine comportant un système de payement informatisé et personnalisé, pour hypermarchés, qui conformément aux revendications 4, 5, et 6 se caractérise par le fait de posséder une barre avec un senseur éléctronique(13) qui se trouve en conctact avec une barre inférieure (26) pour pouvoir compter les produits visualisés dans le lecteur optique.10. Machine comprising a computerized and personalized payment system, for hypermarkets, which according to claims 4, 5, and 6 is characterized by having a bar with an electronic sensor (13) which is in contact with a lower bar (26) to be able to count the products viewed in the optical reader.
11. Machine comportant un système de payement informatisé et personnalisé, pour hypermarchés, qui conformément à la revendication 3 se caractérise par le fait de posséder des tapis en caoutchouc qui en cas d'erreur du client, renvoient la marchandise, en inversant la marche du tapis ou passent les produits au tapis inférieur (29) celui-ci roulant de gauche à droite renvoit tous les produits pour une nouvelle confirmation.11. Machine comprising a computerized and personalized payment system, for hypermarkets, which, in accordance with claim 3, is characterized by having rubber mats which, in the event of a customer error, return the goods, reversing the progress of the carpet or pass the products to the lower carpet (29), this rolling from left to right sends back all the products for a new confirmation.
12. Machine comportant un système de payement informatisé et personnalisé, pour hypermarchés, qui conformément aux revendications12. Machine comprising a computerized and personalized payment system, for hypermarkets, which according to the claims
7ème page- 3ème feuille des revendications précédentes se caractérise par le fait de posséder un viseur électronique qui indiquant la somme à payer.7th page- 3rd sheet of claims previous is characterized by having an electronic viewfinder that indicates the amount to be paid.
13. Machine comportant un système de payement informatisé et personnalisé, pour hypermarchés, qui conformément à la revendication précédente se caractérise par le fait de posséder une cavité (5, 7 et 55) pour efectuer le payement celui-ci pouvant être effectuer en pièce de monnaie, billets, chèques, carte de débit, qui possède en plus deux autres cavités, l'une pour rendre la monnaie (4) et l'autre pour la sortie du ticket (9), qui possède un cadran numéroté avec une ouverture (6) pour l'introduction de la carte de débit pour payement, ainsi que pour l'introduction du code secret (14).13. Machine comprising a computerized and personalized payment system, for hypermarkets, which according to the preceding claim is characterized by the fact of having a cavity (5, 7 and 55) for effecting the payment which can be made in part change, banknotes, checks, debit card, which also has two other cavities, one for making change (4) and the other for exiting the ticket (9), which has a numbered dial with an opening ( 6) for the introduction of the debit card for payment, as well as for the introduction of the secret code (14).
14. Machine comportant un système de payement informatisé et personnalisé, pour hypermarchés, qui conformément à la revendication précédente se caractérise par le fait de posséder une cavité (9) pour la sortie du ticket après le payement.14. Machine comprising a computerized and personalized payment system, for hypermarkets, which according to the preceding claim is characterized by having a cavity (9) for the output of the ticket after payment.
15 Machine comportant un système de payement informatisé et personnalisé, pour hypermarchés, qui conformément à la revendication précédente se caractérise par le fait de posséder un sistème d'emballage (18) constitué par un rouleau en plastique (22) qui passe dans une division (21) pour se transformer en sac (20), qui ensuite se ferme et se sépare automatiquement par le biais du système déjà connu des résistences électriques.15 Machine comprising a computerized and personalized payment system, for hypermarkets, which according to the preceding claim is characterized by having a packaging system (18) consisting of a plastic roller (22) which passes through a division ( 21) to transform into a bag (20), which then closes and separates automatically by means of the already known system of electrical resistances.
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16. Machine comportant un système de payement informatisé et personnalisé, pour hypermarchés, qui conformément à la revendication précédente se caractérise par le fait de posséder des barres (15 et 25) et des senseurs électroniques (14) en contact avec le charriot d'achat qui possède au fond une plaque électronique destinée à confirmer si celui-ci est complètement vide et permettre le passage à la sortie.16. Machine comprising a computerized and personalized payment system, for hypermarkets, which according to the preceding claim is characterized by having bars (15 and 25) and electronic sensors (14) in contact with the shopping cart which has at the bottom an electronic plate intended to confirm if this one is completely empty and to allow the passage to the exit.
17. Machine comportant un système de payement informatisé et personnalisé, pour hypermarchés, qui conformément à la primière revendication se caractérise par le fait de posséder de petites barres ou de petites portes à la sortie (24) en plaques d'acier inox et des plaints afin de permettre la sortie des clients et des charriots, après que l'opération ait été complètement effectuée.17. Machine comprising a computerized and personalized payment system, for hypermarkets, which, in accordance with the first claim, is characterized by having small bars or small doors at the outlet (24) made of stainless steel plates and plain to allow the exit of customers and carts, after the operation has been completed.
18. Machine comportant un système de payement informatisé et personnalisé, pour hypermarchés, qui conformément à la revendication précédente se caractérise par le fait de posséder une échelle (39) électronique permettant de mesurer l'objet et de confimer les données des produits; d' avoir des barres (37) qui possèdent des senseurs infrarouges (38) qui confirment le nombre exact des produits visualisés au début; d'être préparée pour les objets lourds; de posséder une barrière à la sortie (24) qui s'ouvre et ferme automatiquement pour laisser sortir les objects et procéder à la confirmation du bon payment de ceux-ci.18. Machine comprising a computerized and personalized payment system, for hypermarkets, which according to the preceding claim is characterized by having an electronic scale (39) for measuring the object and confirming the data of the products; to have bars (37) which have infrared sensors (38) which confirm the exact number of products viewed at the start; to be prepared for heavy objects; to have an exit barrier (24) which opens and closes automatically to allow the objects to exit and to confirm the correct payment for them.
19. Machine comportant un système de payement informatisé et personnalisé, pour hypermarchés, qui conformément à la revendication précédente se caractérise par le fait de posséder des barres ou portiques (24) qui ne s'ouvrent que lorsque le payement a été effectué; une plaque et un tube en acier inox avec des décorations qui sont actionnées autmatiquement.19. Machine comprising a computerized and personalized payment system, for hypermarkets, which according to the preceding claim is characterized by having bars or gantries (24) which only open when payment has been made; a stainless steel plate and tube with decorations that are activated automatically.
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