Toshiba had 11 patents in big data during Q2 2024. Toshiba Corp’s patents in Q2 2024 include a settlement system with biometric authentication, a commodity sales data processing device for efficient transactions, a sales data processing apparatus for product identification and accounting, an anomaly sign detection system for process value correction, and a sales data processing apparatus for editing and displaying commodity information during a sales transaction. GlobalData’s report on Toshiba gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

Toshiba had no grants in big data as a theme in Q2 2024.

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Application: Settlement system (Patent ID: US20240185243A1)

The patent filed by Toshiba Corp describes a settlement system that involves a settlement terminal and a portable terminal with a biometric authentication function. The settlement terminal receives settlement amount information and requests biometric identity verification from the portable terminal before completing the settlement operation. The portable terminal responds to the request with an identity verification signal, and the settlement terminal completes the settlement only if the biometric identity verification is successful.

The system also includes a commodity sales data processing apparatus that registers items in a transaction, generates settlement amount information, and sends it to the settlement terminal. Additionally, the settlement terminal may include an input operation unit for receiving a password from a customer, a printer for printing transaction receipts, and a magnetic card reader. The portable terminal may have a fingerprint sensor for fingerprint comparison as part of the biometric authentication function. The communication between the terminals can be done using near-field communication or Bluetooth protocols. Overall, the system ensures secure and efficient settlement operations through biometric identity verification.

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