Electronic shopping system
US6595417B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for an information system for use by customers in a retail shopping environment are provided. The system includes a host computer and a portable terminal for use by a customer. The portable terminal is located within a retail environment and interacts with the host computer to access product information. A customer enters a request for product information via an input device. The portable terminal then transmits the customer request and receives the product information from the host computer. A processor is employed for generating a request or query related to the received product information; and both the product information and additional query information is then displayed to the customer.
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