When was the first commercial self-checkout system patented, marking the beginning of a new era in retail customer experience?

Self-checkout technology revolutionized the retail landscape by reducing wait times and operational costs while giving customers more control over their shopping experience. This innovation represents one of the most significant shifts in retail operations in recent decades, though its journey from invention to widespread adoption wasn't without challenges. Test your knowledge about this pivotal retail technology that changed how we complete our purchases.

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1984, by David R. Humble at RCA
1992, by Dr. Howard Schneider, who installed the first working system in a Price Chopper supermarket
1997, by IBM's retail division as part of their 'Store of the Future' initiative
2001, by NCR Corporation after acquiring early self-service retail technology from CheckRobot