Local data access system
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1. A method adapted to enable a retailer to provide data transactions and choose to offer and support a level of service locally to products on hand comprising:
- providing information regarding one or more products or services to retailers and customers through a local wireless network; and
providing one or more portable wireless devices for access to the information via the local wireless network.
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A means/product seamlessly gathers and retains data for consumer products and services to enable e-commerce in handheld devices. Data is available at the product and rich enough in content to provide details about the product or service for use in the purchasing decision of the consumer or immediately allow access to additional information through a wireless connection. In one embodiment, the solution utilizes RFID tag technology.
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12 Claims
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1. A method adapted to enable a retailer to provide data transactions and choose to offer and support a level of service locally to products on hand comprising:
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providing information regarding one or more products or services to retailers and customers through a local wireless network; and
providing one or more portable wireless devices for access to the information via the local wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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- 6. A method to link data inquiries closely with equipment of a retailer and to allow for instantaneous transactions to take place between retailer and a customer comprising a customer device, a retailer device and a data link for communicating between the customer device and the retailer device.
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11. An apparatus adapted for multi-function access to both an RFID tag and a wireless network comprising:
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a portable wireless device including a software client that both recognizes an environment through reading of one or more RFID devices and regulates access to a local wireless network; and
a local data server including software to establish both access link capability into the local wireless network via the portable device and to provide the capability to create a database of information stored from external sources. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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