Automated purchasing systems and methods
US11741447B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62B2203/50
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein are embodiments of systems, methods, and products comprises a server for enabling automatic shopping. The server may associate a shopping cart with a customer's electronic user device. The server may monitor the locations of the electronic user device. Based on the customer's location, the server may identify the shelves and items the customer has visited. When an item is lifted from the shelf, at least one weight sensor on the shelf may detect the weight change. The server may receive a notification comprising an amount of weight change from the weight sensor on the shelf. When the customer places the item into his/her shopping cart, the weight sensor on the shopping cart may detect the weight addition. If the weight change and weight addition match, the analytic server may determine that the item picked up from the shelf is placed within the customer's shopping cart.
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