Shopping list manager and marketing data collector
First Claim
1. A free standing, hand held, surface mountable or inset device used for creating a shopping list of needed products incorporating a scanning system, a display system, an input/output center, a printer and a communications device comprising:
- a) a microprocessor including memory that stores the user entered information about consumer goods and reference database information provided by the manufacturer of the device and/or one or more stores;
b) a means associated with the microprocessor for inputting information regarding consumer goods;
c) a means associated with the microprocessor for transmitting and receiving information regarding consumer goods from the manufacturer of the device and/or one or more stores including, but not limited to, the product name, brand name, retail price, store, store location and brand name comparison information;
d) a display means for reviewing, editing and sorting the stored information about consumer goods in a human readable form;
e) an output means for transmitting, printing or conveying the data in various forms predominately that of a shopping list;
f) a means for sorting the information regarding consumer goods by price (comparison shopping) and by retail store or stores, then further sorting the information regarding consumer goods by location within the store or stores.
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Abstract
The present invention concerns a device that incorporates a scanner, a display system, a key pad and an output device for managing a shopping list of consumer goods to be purchased in the near future by the user. The device includes a microprocessor having a memory that stores a list of consumer goods and information about those consumer goods. The device can receive additional product information from the user and/or the manufacturer of the device, a store, supplemental input devices or other sources. The device maintains a list of the consumer goods and will provide a display or print out of that list along with the store, price, category and aisle where the goods can be found and at what price. This enables the user to determine which store in their area offers the best price on each item, sorting the shopping list into one or more lists which are store specific and saving the consumer hundreds to thousands of dollars per year and significant comparison shopping time as a result. In exchange for providing data to the user on the products, the store obtains pending purchase data provided by cumulative users of the device. This will allow the store to project demand, receive early warning on items which would be out of stock based on this ‘imminent demand’ as compared to the store'"'"'s current inventory and delivery schedule. Thus, the store can correct the inventory deficiency prior to the cumulative users coming to the store with their shopping lists. This benefits the buyer in that their desired items are less likely to be out of stock and benefits the retailer since they will not miss a sale due to out of stock items.
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19 Claims
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1. A free standing, hand held, surface mountable or inset device used for creating a shopping list of needed products incorporating a scanning system, a display system, an input/output center, a printer and a communications device comprising:
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a) a microprocessor including memory that stores the user entered information about consumer goods and reference database information provided by the manufacturer of the device and/or one or more stores;
b) a means associated with the microprocessor for inputting information regarding consumer goods;
c) a means associated with the microprocessor for transmitting and receiving information regarding consumer goods from the manufacturer of the device and/or one or more stores including, but not limited to, the product name, brand name, retail price, store, store location and brand name comparison information;
d) a display means for reviewing, editing and sorting the stored information about consumer goods in a human readable form;
e) an output means for transmitting, printing or conveying the data in various forms predominately that of a shopping list;
f) a means for sorting the information regarding consumer goods by price (comparison shopping) and by retail store or stores, then further sorting the information regarding consumer goods by location within the store or stores. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 18)
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10. A free standing, hand held, surface mountable or inset device used for creating a shopping list of needed products incorporating a UPC scanner, an L.E.D. display, an input/output center, a printer and a communications device comprising:
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a) a microprocessor including memory that stores the user entered information about consumer goods and reference database information provided by the manufacturer of the device and/or one or more stores;
b) a means associated with the microprocessor for inputting information regarding consumer goods;
c) a means associated with the microprocessor for transmitting and receiving information regarding consumer goods from the manufacturer of the device and/or one or more stores including, but not limited to, the product name, brand name, retail price, store, store location and brand name comparison information;
d) a display means for reviewing, editing and sorting the stored information about consumer goods in a human readable form;
e) an output means for transmitting, printing or conveying the data in various forms predominately that of a shopping list;
f) a means for sorting the information regarding consumer goods by price (comparison shopping) and by retail store or stores, then further sorting the information regarding consumer goods by location within the store or stores. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19)
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