Methods and systems for using portable devices to provide merchandising information
First Claim
1. A method for providing product, service and order information to a consumer or a sales associate, the method comprising:
- inputting the product information into at least one device;
retrieving information from at least one database associated with a merchant to identify product information that satisfies the request; and
transmitting retrieved information to the device.
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Abstract
A system and method that provides real-time product and services information to sales personnel so that they may provide accurate and timely information to consumers and to the consumers directly so that they may service themselves. In one embodiment, the present system includes at least one device interfacing with a plurality of consumer and product databases. When a sales associate receives a request for product information from a consumer, the associate inputs the product information into at least one device. The device communicates with a vendor computer over a wireless interface to search at least one database associated with a merchant to identify information about products and services that satisfies the request and/or identifies up-sell and cross-sell products and services. The vendor computer transmits retrieved information to the device, and sales associate communicates timely and accurate product information to the consumer.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for providing product, service and order information to a consumer or a sales associate, the method comprising:
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inputting the product information into at least one device;
retrieving information from at least one database associated with a merchant to identify product information that satisfies the request; and
transmitting retrieved information to the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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13. A method for providing product and order information to a consumer, the method comprising:
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retrieving information from at least one database associated with a merchant;
transmitting the information to a computing device; and
communicating the information to a consumer while the consumer is in a merchant'"'"'s retail store.
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14. A computer system for providing product and order information to a consumer, comprising:
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a memory having program instructions; and
a processor configured to use the program instructions to input the product information;
retrieve information from at least one database associated with a merchant to identify product information that satisfies the request; and
display the retrieved information.
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