Product purchase decision making and information device
First Claim
1. A product purchase decision making device comprising:
- means for inputting product identification information;
means for accessing a plurality of product information sources;
means for receiving product information based on said product identification information from said plurality of product information sources, including product safety information; and
means for indicating to a user a product purchase decision based on said received product safety information.
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Abstract
A product purchase decision making device for assisting consumers in making purchase decisions. Data identifying the product is inputted into the handheld device, either by the consumer directly or by scanning the products'"'"' bar code label. The device accesses a global telecommunication network to retrieve information concerning that product from an information database, such as the manufacturers'"'"' website or a consumer reporting agency. A decision is automatically displayed to the consumer by a series of decision buttons, indicating a “yes” or “no” decision, or a “caution” decision advising the consumer to research additional information. The additional information may be automatically displayed on the device'"'"'s display screen. The device comprises a handheld computer, personal data assistant or a cellular telephone.
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24 Claims
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1. A product purchase decision making device comprising:
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means for inputting product identification information;
means for accessing a plurality of product information sources;
means for receiving product information based on said product identification information from said plurality of product information sources, including product safety information; and
means for indicating to a user a product purchase decision based on said received product safety information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A food product purchase decision making device comprising:
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means for inputting food product identification information;
means for accessing a food product information source;
means for receiving food product information based on said product identification information from said food product information source, including nutritional information regarding the food product; and
means for indicating to a user a food product purchase decision based on said food product nutritional information. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A product purchase decision making device comprising:
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means for inputting product identification information;
means for accessing a plurality of product information sources;
means for receiving product information based on said product identification information from said plurality of product information sources, including product pricing information; and
means for indicating to a user a product purchase decision based on said received product pricing information.
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Specification