The Jade™ X7 portal scanner is a unique data collection device incorporating technology that allows the shopper to place items in any orientation onto a moving check stand belt. The items pass through scanning arches that contain advanced imaging technology. Imaging technology reads bar codes and visually recognize items at a much higher speed than a traditional checkout configuration. This new scanner reduces loss due to checkout shrink as all items on the belt are automatically read. The Jade X7 portal scanner is the key building block to maximizing throughput performance beyond traditional checkout systems. With it, retailers to provide an enhanced shopping experience for their customers. In addition to reading bar codes, the Jade X7 portal scanner identifies items using Visual Pattern Recognition technology, ViPR®, and JadeASSIST software to increase the first pass capture rate of the scanner.