Methods and apparatuses for locating retail consumer products
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving an input from a user via a digital processing system, the input specifying a product;
automatically providing information to the consumer via the digital processing system, the information indicating the location of the product in relation to a specified location.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for providing the location of consumer products. A designation for a particular product or class of products is received from a consumer via a digital processing system. The consumer is automatically provided with the location of the product in relation to a specific location.
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18 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving an input from a user via a digital processing system, the input specifying a product;
automatically providing information to the consumer via the digital processing system, the information indicating the location of the product in relation to a specified location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A machine-readable medium that provides executable instructions, which when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method, the method comprising:
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receiving an input from a user via a digital processing system, the input specifying a product;
automatically providing information to the consumer via the digital processing system, the information indicating the location of the product in relation to a specified location. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus comprising;
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a digital processing system having a memory, the memory having stored thereon one or more product designations, each product designation corresponding to a product, and location information corresponding to each of the one or more product designations, the location information indicating the location of the corresponding product in relation to a specified location;
an input device for receiving a designation for a specified product from a user; and
an output device for providing a location information corresponding to the specified product to the user. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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