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Self-Service Machines. Traditional Businesses: Supermarkets Jonathan Hawk. Clip Art. Internal computer awakens after input on the touchscreen by a user. Barcode scanner projects red light on the product’s barcode. Sensors detect reflected light, associate with a code.
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Self-Service Machines Traditional Businesses: Supermarkets Jonathan Hawk Clip Art
Internal computer awakens after input on the touchscreen by a user. • Barcode scanner projects red light on the product’s barcode. • Sensors detect reflected light, associate with a code. • Machine displays product information on the touchscreen. • Database locates proper information, relays back to the machines. • Computer sends a query to the company’s database about the code. • Weight sensors detect product weight. • (Weight matches database entry) • Repeat process from start until all products have been scanned • (Weight does not match database entry) • Halt all actions and send request for assistance from overseer terminal.
How Self-Service Machines Work • User input-> awaken • Red light projected • Detect light patterns, associate with code. http://www.carolinabarcode.com/corded-barcode-scanner-types-a-68.html Clip Art http://cybernations.wikia.com/wiki/File:Zzz.png
How Self-Service Machines Work • Database query • Database relays information • Display product info http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/221023/Ban-booze-sales-at-self-service-tills Clip Art Clip Art
How Self-Service Machines Work • Detect product weight: • Match: Repeat process • No match/error: Halt actions, request help. Clip Art
Components of a Self-Service Machine • Internal Computer • Touch Screen • Weight Scale • Barcode Scanner Clip Art
Internal Computer • Processing • Command other hardware • Process product codes, user inputs http://www.paul-boggia.me.uk/Hardware/MediaPCInside0.jpg
Touch Screen • Input/ Output • User interaction • Display, sensors for inputs http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/221023/Ban-booze-sales-at-self-service-tills
Weight Scale • Input • Anti-theft device • Weighs products • Weights sent to computer http://www.yumsugar.com/Future-Grocery-Store-Checkout-Here-1850244
Barcode Scanner • Input • Projects red light • Detect light pattern • Associate with code http://www.carolinabarcode.com/corded-barcode-scanner-types-a-68.html Clip Art
Software: NCR Advanced Checkout Solution (Retail) • Control hardware actions • Information processing • Friendly user-interface http://www.sbspos.com/images/ncr/software/ACS%20Point-of-Sale%20Software.png
Employer’s Joy and Profit • Greater efficiency=Greater profit • Fewer workers=Fewer expenses • Ease of supervision Clip Art
The Employer’s Public Relations • Replacement of people • Non-functional machines • Upset and fewer customers. Clip Art
Employee Efficiency and Multitasking • Employee multi-tasking • Greater efficiency-> reduce stress • Better overall performance http://listdose.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Effective-time-management.jpeg
Employees: A World Run by Machines • Stress and extra work from machines • Constant maintenance • Potential job loss Clip Art
Self-Service Machines and Employment • United Kingdom’s supermarkets • Increasingly automated • Frustrate employees, senior citizens. Clip Art Clip Art
People and Machines • Replacement of humans by machines. • Maintenance and interaction stress. http://blogs.swa-jkt.com/swa/10472/files/2012/09/machines-vs-humans_65.jpeg
Authenticity • ID of customer • Legal age of products • Busy period -> minors http://moodle.isdbd.org/mahara/view/artefact.php?artefact=12356&view=2405
Surveillance • Machine upgrades • Track habits • Individualized detail/advertising http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100402161911/lotr/images/f/f5/Eye_of_sauron.jpg
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