Stand-alone intranet search apparatus and system
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1. A stand alone Intranet search device to facilitate finding products in stores without the aid of a customer representative, comprising:
- a product inventory Intranet for said store including the location coordinates for each product; and
a main computer linked to said product inventory Intranet permitting a customer to enter the product desired, and whereby the location of said desired product is displayed on a store layout.
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A stand alone Intranet product search device, composed of a main touch-screen computer which is linked to a store'"'"'s product inventory Intranet, thereby accessing product locations by aisle and shelve locations. Additionally, product location may be shown on a store layout, highlighting the product'"'"'s location.
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20 Claims
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1. A stand alone Intranet search device to facilitate finding products in stores without the aid of a customer representative, comprising:
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a product inventory Intranet for said store including the location coordinates for each product; and
a main computer linked to said product inventory Intranet permitting a customer to enter the product desired, and whereby the location of said desired product is displayed on a store layout. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A stand alone Intranet search system to facilitate locating products in a store without the aid of customer representatives, comprising the steps of:
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entering into a computer a desired product to be searched;
said computer listing all products under a product search string;
selecting the product of choice;
said computer listing products by brand name showing locations including aisle designation and shelf designation;
selecting a brand of choice; and
said computer displaying a store layout highlighting the location of said desired product.
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