System and method for facilitating shopping
First Claim
1. In a system comprising a wireless scanning device that connects to a server via a global communications network, a method for facilitating purchase of one or more items on a shopping list maintained on the server, the method comprising:
- displaying the shopping list on the wireless scanning device; and
creating, using the wireless scanning device and the shopping list, a checkout list by scanning codes on selected items at locations proximate the selected items in a store;
wherein one or more of the locations proximate the selected items corresponds to a location that is different from a point of sale in the store, said point of sale corresponding to a location in the store where goods on the checkout list are purchased using the wireless scanning device.
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Abstract
Purchase of items is facilitated though use of a wireless device. The wireless device connects to a server via a global communications network. The consumer'"'"'s shopping list is maintained on the server and displayed on the wireless device. Using the wireless device and the shopping list, a checkout list is created by entering or scanning codes on selected items at locations proximate the selected items in a store. One or more of the locations proximate the selected items corresponds to a location that is different from a point of sale in the store, the point of sale corresponding to a location in the store where goods on the checkout list are purchased using the wireless device.
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23 Claims
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1. In a system comprising a wireless scanning device that connects to a server via a global communications network, a method for facilitating purchase of one or more items on a shopping list maintained on the server, the method comprising:
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displaying the shopping list on the wireless scanning device; and
creating, using the wireless scanning device and the shopping list, a checkout list by scanning codes on selected items at locations proximate the selected items in a store;
wherein one or more of the locations proximate the selected items corresponds to a location that is different from a point of sale in the store, said point of sale corresponding to a location in the store where goods on the checkout list are purchased using the wireless scanning device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22)
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18. A system for facilitating purchase of one or more items on a shopping list comprising:
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one or more servers that maintain the shopping list; and
a wireless scanning devices that connect to the server via a global communications network;
wherein the shopping list is displayed on the wireless scanning device;
wherein, using the wireless scanning device and the shopping list, a checkout list is created by scanning codes on selected items at locations proximate the selected items in a store; and
wherein one or more of the locations proximate the selected items corresponds to a location that is different from a point of sale in the store, said point of sale corresponding to a location in the store where goods on the checkout list are purchased using the wireless scanning device.
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19. In a system comprising a wireless device of an end user, a point of sale terminal and a remote server, a method of facilitating payment for one or more items selected for purchase, the method comprising:
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receiving at the remote server from the end user employing the wireless device over a global communications network a purchase price authorization for the items, the purchase price authorization comprising end user identification information and price information;
storing at the remote server the purchase price authorization;
receiving at the remote server from the point of sale terminal a request for payment authorization, the request comprising the end user identification information and the price information;
transmitting to the point of sale terminal from the remote server the purchase price authorization; and
consummating the payment for the items.
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23. A system for facilitating payment for one or more items selected for purchase comprising:
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a wireless device of an end user;
a point of sale terminal; and
a remote server that receives from the end user employing the wireless device over a communications network a purchase price authorization for the items, the purchase price authorization comprising end user identification information and price information;
stores the purchase price authorization;
receives from the point of sale terminal a request for payment authorization, the request comprising the end user identification information and the price information; and
transmits to the point of sale terminal the purchase price authorization;
wherein the payment for the items is consummated at the point of sale terminal.
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