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Abstract

A checkout system includes a plurality of purchased goods entry terminals having a scanning section, a display section, a printing section and a passcard issuing section for issuing a passcard that includes customer identification and an amount of money, a pluralilty of money receiving terminals separated from the entry terminals and having a passcard read/write section, a money receiving section, a printer, and a displaying section, the read/write section recording the reception of money for goods, an exit gate control unit having a passcard checker for checking the payment of money and an exit gate controller to allow customers to pass through the exit gate, and a control and processing unit (CPU) coupled to the entry terminals, the money receiving terminals and the exit gate control unit to assure correct payment of money for the purchased goods.

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