Method and apparatus for display and collection of information
First Claim
1. A system for providing product information to a user and for collecting user information, the system comprising:
- a first server configured to store product information and receive user information;
a mobile information exchange device comprising;
an interface configured to receive information from the first server;
a display configured to display product information to the user;
a user interface configured to receive information from the user;
a processor configured to execute machine readable code;
a memory configured to store machine readable code, the machine readable code configured to;
provide product selection data to the user;
provide product review data to the user; and
provide product recommendation data to the user.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing product information to and collecting information from a user of an information display device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the disclosed method and apparatus is configured to operate in conjunction with the offering and promotion of the beverage wine. In such an embodiment electronic hardware and software are configured to provide information regarding wine to a user via a portable display device that may communicate with a main server via a wireless link. In one embodiment content is downloaded from a hub server that may additionally be configured to facilitate inventory tracking and product ordering. In other embodiments the disclosed method and apparatus may be configured with a personal account feature so that a user may establish personalized information regarding their wine information. In one embodiment the disclosed method and apparatus is configured to facilitate retail sales, on-line sales, and training.
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25 Claims
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1. A system for providing product information to a user and for collecting user information, the system comprising:
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a first server configured to store product information and receive user information;
a mobile information exchange device comprising;
an interface configured to receive information from the first server;
a display configured to display product information to the user;
a user interface configured to receive information from the user;
a processor configured to execute machine readable code;
a memory configured to store machine readable code, the machine readable code configured to;
provide product selection data to the user;
provide product review data to the user; and
provide product recommendation data to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for ordering an alcoholic beverage comprising:
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entering a first alcoholic beverage qualifier into an information display device;
viewing a list of qualifying alcoholic beverages on a display;
requesting information regarding one or more of the qualifying alcoholic beverages; and
selecting an alcoholic beverage from the list of qualifying alcoholic beverages, wherein selecting results in the alcoholic beverage being ordered and served. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for collecting data regarding product selections by a consumer during product purchase process, the method comprising:
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presenting a two or more product choices to the consumer on a display of a information display device;
receiving a request for additional information regarding a product;
recording each product that the consumer requests additional information;
displaying additional information to the consumer regarding the products for which additional information was requested;
recording which products are purchased by the consumer. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having computer program logic recorded thereon for providing and collecting product information from a user comprising:
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computer program code logic configured to transfer product information from a server to a mobile information display device;
computer program code logic configured to provide product information to a user on a display of the information display device;
computer program code logic configured to determine a product selected by the user;
computer program code logic configured to display additional information regarding the product selected by the user on the display of the information display device; and
computer program code logic configured to receive product ordering information from the user. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for maintaining inventory of wine at a wine sale location comprising:
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recording a wine identifier during a wine sale transaction at a wine sale location;
transmitting the wine identifier associated with the wine sale transaction to a wine sale location server;
compiling a compilation of wine identifiers at the wine sale location server;
communicating the compilation of wine identifiers to a hub server;
processing the compilation of wine identifiers to a hub server to facilitate the shipment of wine to the wine sale location.
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- 23. The method of claim 23, wherein the wine sale location comprises a location selected from the list consisting of a restaurant, a retail store, and a lounge.
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