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System and method of reporting a status of another system through an electronic price label system
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1997-04-22
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Granted: 1999-12-28
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Expires: 2017-04-22
Abstract
Abstract A system and method of reporting a status of another system through an electronic price label (EPL). The system includes the EPL and a computer coupled to the EPL which monitors the status of the second system and causes the EPL to display a status message indicating the status of the second system. The second system may include a POS system, credit authorization system, or any other in-store system.
Inventors
- 👤 John C. Goodwin, III
- 👤 Andrew J. Adamec
- 👤 Cheryl K. Harkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:01
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F9/00; G07F9/02; G07F9/026; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/20; G06Q20/201; G06Q20/208; G07G; G07G1/00; G07G1/12; G07G1/14; G07G3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A first system for reporting a status of a second system comprising: a plurality of EPLs, including a group of EPLs which display price information and at least one EPL which displays the status of the second system; and a computer coupled to the plurality of EPLs which causes the EPLs in the group of EPLs to display the price information and which causes the one EPL to display a status message indicating the status of the second system; wherein the second system is a POS system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A first system for reporting a status of a second system comprising: a plurality of EPLs, including a group of EPLs which display price information and at least one EPL which displays the status of the second system; and a computer coupled to the plurality of EPLs which causes the EPLs in the group of EPLs to display the price information and which causes the one EPL to display a status message indicating the status of the second system; wherein the second system is a POS system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
A first system for reporting a status of a second system comprising: a plurality of EPLs, including a group of EPLs which display price information and at least one EPL which displays the status of the second system; and a computer coupled to the plurality of EPLs which causes the EPLs in the group of EPLs to display the price information and which causes the one EPL to display a status message indicating the status of the second system; wherein the second system is a credit check system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
A first system for reporting a status of a second system comprising: a plurality of EPLs, including a group of EPLs which display price information and at least one EPL which displays the status of the second system; and a computer coupled to the plurality of EPLs which causes the EPLs in the group of EPLs to display the price information and which causes the one EPL to display a status message indicating the status of the second system; wherein the second system is a credit check system.
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