Interactive in-store/in-mall and on-line shopping system and method
First Claim
1. A computer system for interactive shopping comprising:
- a processor;
a database coupled to the processor; and
at least one handheld data entry unit including an internal memory;
the data entry unit being programmed to;
scan physical items;
store item information corresponding to the scanned items in the internal memory; and
upload the item information from the internal memory of the data entry unit to the database;
the processor being programmed to;
create an unassigned list of items corresponding to the item information uploaded to the database; and
provide a Web site that is in communication with the database, the Web site allowing a user to generate one or more wish lists, each wish list including one or more of the items from the unassigned list.
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Abstract
An interactive system and method for shopping is disclosed that separates the shopping process from the buying process. In one embodiment, the system includes an in-store/in-mall computer system and a plurality of handheld scanners configured to scan product information and upload that information to a central database. The system further includes an interactive Web site that is in communication with the database. The system allows a user to scan items for a wish list at participating stores before or after creating an account with the system. The system also allows buyers to easily shop for others by searching for a user'"'"'s wish list and personal preferences at the system Web site. Furthermore, the system allows the user to select one or more buyers from an address book and notify the selected buyers of a specific wish list via e-mail.
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69 Claims
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1. A computer system for interactive shopping comprising:
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a processor;
a database coupled to the processor; and
at least one handheld data entry unit including an internal memory;
the data entry unit being programmed to;
scan physical items;
store item information corresponding to the scanned items in the internal memory; and
upload the item information from the internal memory of the data entry unit to the database;
the processor being programmed to;
create an unassigned list of items corresponding to the item information uploaded to the database; and
provide a Web site that is in communication with the database, the Web site allowing a user to generate one or more wish lists, each wish list including one or more of the items from the unassigned list. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of shopping comprising:
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providing a database and a handheld data entry unit including an internal memory;
storing item information corresponding to items scanned in a physical retailer in the internal memory of the data entry unit;
uploading the item information from the internal memory of the data entry unit to the database;
creating a wish list that includes the items;
storing the wish list on the database;
providing a Web site that allows a buyer to search for and view the wish list. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method of shopping comprising:
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providing a database and a handheld data entry unit including an internal memory;
storing item information corresponding to items scanned in a physical retailer in the internal memory of the data entry unit;
uploading the item information from the internal memory of the data entry unit to the database;
creating a wish list that includes the items;
storing the wish list on the database;
transmitting a message to a buyer in order to inform the buyer of the existence of the wish list; and
allowing a user to create an access mechanism that notifies selected buyers of the existence of the wish list. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A computer server for hosting an interactive shopping system comprising:
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a processor; and
a database accessible to the processor;
the processor being programmed to;
upload data representing one or more items from a handheld data entry unit to the database;
create an unassigned list of items corresponding to the data uploaded to the database;
provide a Web site that is in communication with the database, the Web site allowing a user to generate one or more wish lists, each wish list including one or more items from the unassigned list;
transmit a message to a buyer in order to inform the buyer of the existence of one or more of the wish lists; and
allow the user to create an access mechanism that notifies selected buyers of the existence of the wish list. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. A method of creating a list of one or more items and communicating the list over the Internet, the method comprising:
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uploading data representing the items from a handheld data entry unit to a database;
creating an unassigned list of items from the data uploaded to the database;
providing a Web site that is in communication with the database, the Web site allowing a user to assign one or more items from the unassigned list to one or more wish lists; and
providing a Web site that allows a buyer to search for and view the wish list. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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