Customized retail environments
US11657689B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B13/248
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This disclosure describes, in part, systems for enabling physical retail stores and other facilities to implement automated-checkout techniques for the purchase of items that are priced per unit weight. For example, the described systems may enable a facility to implement technology where users are able to remove items from inventory locations, place the items on weight sensors, and then be charged for the prices of the items without performing manual checkout of the items. The price of an item is determined based at least in part on the identifier of the item and the price per unit weight of the item. The systems described herein thus enable customized retail facilities, as opposed to a retail facility that allows automated-checkout only for prepackaged-type or otherwise non-customizable merchandise.
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