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CPC Definition - Subclass G07G

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G07G
REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Mechanical digital data processing

G06C

Electric digital data processing

G06F

Cash registers
Definition statement

This place covers:

Electronic cash registers [ECR] or point-of-sale machines [POS]. Checkout arrangements and systems for shopping required for registration of payment operations and receipt of cash or equivalent. Constructional details of parts of such apparatus and installations. Functioning of such mechanical, electrical and electronic systems.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Alarm indicators

G07G 3/00

Shop, bar, bank or like counters

A47F 9/00

Supermarket weighing within a registration operation

G01G 19/415

Data processing for shopping and supermarket payment

G06Q 20/00

Special rules of classification

Data processing of payment transactions by means of such an apparatus or device will be classified in G06Q 20/20.

Glossary of terms

In this place, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:

ECR

electronic cash register

POS

point-of-sale terminal

scanner

any reader for acquiring the code identifying the article or object to be registered

{Constructional details, e.g. of drawer, printing means, input means}
Definition statement

This place covers:

Constructive details of cash registers such as keyboard or drawer details.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Details of the display of data

G07G 1/01

Printing of receipts

G07G 5/00

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Constructional details of computers

G06F 1/00

Constructional details of I/O devices for computers

G06F 3/00

Constructional details of security arrangements for computers

G06F 21/00

{Checkout procedures}
Definition statement

This place covers:

ECR serving as part of a complete checkout procedure and system.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Constructional details of supermarket checkout counters

A47F 9/047

{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}
Definition statement

This place covers:

RFID coded articles registration as well.

Details for indicating
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Displaying information in general

G09F

Arrangement or circuits for control of indicating devices using static means to present variable information

G09G

electronically operated
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Payment architectures involving point-of-sale [POS] network systems

G06Q 20/20

Systems including one or more distant stations co-operating with a central processing unit
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Data transmission in general

H04L

Telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station

H04Q 9/00

{PLU-management}
Definition statement

This place covers:

Details relating to the Price LookUp Table common to a network of ECRs or used by a single one.

Alarm indicators, e.g. bells
Definition statement

This place covers:

Security systems or arrangements for checkouts, supermarket payment. Theft detection, false operation management.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Error detection; Error correction; Monitoring

G06F 11/00

Burglar, theft or intruder alarms

G08B 13/00

Security and alarms

G08B 13/24

Special rules of classification

Anti-theft control in G07G 3/003 takes precedence on information and detection of false operation in G07G 3/006.

Receipt-giving machines
Definition statement

This place covers:

Systems for dispensing receipts for payments made.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Cash registers giving receipts

G07G 1/00

Printing of receipts

B41J

Special rules of classification

Printing of discount coupons may be classified in G06Q 30/0207 or G07F 17/42 for paper-version of vouchers and paper coupons.

The subgroups in G07G (cash registers) are classified according to the updated applications of the cash register as opposed to mechanical features of the cash register.

The features of the cash register (part of a check-out counter) can be formed as some sub-subgroups under G07G 5/00.