Method for self-checkout with a mobile device

US11853988B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Walmart Apollo, LLC · US

Inventors

• David Martin Nelms · Rogers, US
• Jason Todd · Bentonville, US
• Tim Webb · Rogers, US
• Philip Wayne Marbut · Bentonville, US
• Douglas Jahe Ryner · Rogers, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 27, 2020
• Grant date: Dec 26, 2023
• Expiry date: Aug 30, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q30/0641
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A method for purchasing an item using a mobile device is provided. The method includes but is not limited to inputting identification information into the mobile device which identifies the item for purchase and generating an order for the item identified by the identification information. The method also includes but is not limited to displaying on a display of the mobile device an optical machine-readable representation of the order.