Method and system for on-line shopping utlizing personalized shopping list and electronic network
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1. A method of obtaining an item in an online environment, comprising the steps of:
- scanning at least one indicia indicative of an item with a scanning device, transferring said scanned indicia to an Internet access device, storing said scanning indicia on said Internet access device, connecting said Internet access device to an Internet service provider and linking to a predetermined Web site having information associated with at least one available item and at least one vendor associated with said available item, transferring said scanned indicia to said Web site, comparing said scanned indicia with said available item, if said scanned indicia matches said available item then performing the following step;
a. placing an order for said available item from said associated vendor, and disconnecting said Internet access device from said Internet service provider.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method and system for purchasing products and services by customers utilizes a product scanner or other input device to collect information directly from the product or description of the service the customer wishes to purchase. The scanned information is transferred to an Internet access device for transmittal to a web site for processing and organization to present a shopping list to the customer. The shopping list may be automatically or selectively processed to order the selected products from member vendors for shipment directly to the customer.
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1. A method of obtaining an item in an online environment, comprising the steps of:
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scanning at least one indicia indicative of an item with a scanning device, transferring said scanned indicia to an Internet access device, storing said scanning indicia on said Internet access device, connecting said Internet access device to an Internet service provider and linking to a predetermined Web site having information associated with at least one available item and at least one vendor associated with said available item, transferring said scanned indicia to said Web site, comparing said scanned indicia with said available item, if said scanned indicia matches said available item then performing the following step;
a. placing an order for said available item from said associated vendor, and disconnecting said Internet access device from said Internet service provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19)
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17. A product scanning and ordering system comprising:
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scanning means for collecting and storing product information indicative of a product, Internet access means having an electronic interface to said scanning means for receiving said scanned information and transmitting said information on the Internet, a web site for receiving said scanned information from said Internet access means, and means responsive to said transferred information for ordering said product corresponding to said product information.
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