Method and system for entering items into a gift registry
US7983957B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0641
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system that enters items into a gift registry. During operation, the system photographically captures images of items at stores containing the items. Moreover, the images include a set of barcodes identifying the items. Next, the system obtains a set of product codes for the one or more items from the barcodes in the images. Finally, the system enters the one or more items in the gift registry using the product codes.
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