Method and apparatus for repeating the output of an optical scanner

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5138141
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07280047

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There is disclosed a method and apparatus for enabling a checkout system to repeat the price of a previously processed purchased merchandise item which includes mounting a pair of photodetector members in a pair of apertures located in the checkout counter which is exposed to ambient light and enabling the photodetector members to generate a pair of control signals in response to positioning a finger of the checkout operator over one of the apertures and alternately covering and uncovering the second aperture with a second finger of the checkout operator.

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NCR CORPORATION A CORP OF MARYLANDDAYTON OH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blanford, Denis M Cambridge, OH 22 691
Collins, Jr Donald A Cambridge, OH 44 1324
Mergenthaler, Barry M Cambridge, OH 30 1053

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