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Order determination method, non-transitory computer-readable medium and system in an unmanned store

US11107145B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2018
Grant dateAug 31, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/80
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Order determination technologies for unmanned store are disclosed. In an implementation, registration information including a container identifier (ID) associated with a shopping container is received from a mobile device of a customer shopping at a store. A user account of the customer is associated with the container ID based on the registration information. A radio frequency (RF) signal from an RF tag attached to the shopping container is detected. A plurality of RF signals are received from a plurality of RF tags are attached to a plurality of corresponding items in the store. One or more items of the plurality of items are determined within a predetermined distance from the shopping container based on the RF signals. An order including the determined one or more items is generated, and the order is associated to the customer's user account to be paid by the customer.

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