SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING PRICES VIA ANELECTRONIC DEVICE
First Claim
1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a display; and
a computing device for driving the display, the computing device configured to display prices charged by sellers within a selected geographic area, to compare at least some of the prices, and to provide a result of the comparison to a user of the electronic device.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A device, system, and method which permit consumers to more effectively and efficiently shop for the lowest priced goods and services such as fuel. The device includes a GPS receiver for receiving satellite signals from GPS satellites and for determining a current location of the electronic device as a function of the satellite signals; a display; and a computing device coupled with the GPS receiver and the display. The computing device displays prices for sellers within a geographic area selected by the user or related to the current location of the device. The computing device determines an average price charged by certain sellers within the geographic area and indicates which sellers have prices above or below the calculated average price. The device also displays distances between the user'"'"'s current location and the sellers and provide routing or other directions to a selected seller.
64 Citations
33 Claims
-
1. An electronic device, comprising:
-
a display; and a computing device for driving the display, the computing device configured to display prices charged by sellers within a selected geographic area, to compare at least some of the prices, and to provide a result of the comparison to a user of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
-
-
20. A method of providing price comparison information to a consumer, the method comprising the steps:
-
determining a current location of an electronic device operated by the consumer; displaying on the electronic device prices charged by sellers within a geographic area related to the current location of the electronic device; and comparing at least some of the prices to provide the consumer with price comparison information. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
-
-
26. A navigation device, comprising:
-
a GPS receiver for receiving satellite signals from a plurality of GPS satellites and for determining a current location of the electronic device as a function of the satellite signals; a display; and a computing device coupled with the GPS receiver and the display and configured to display on the display fuel prices for fuel stations within a geographic area related to the current location of the electronic device and to compare the fuel prices to determine at least one fuel station with a fuel price lower than at least one other fuel station. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
-
-
33. A system for providing price comparison information to consumers, the system comprising:
-
a database of information relating to prices of goods or services and sellers which sell the goods or services; and at least one electronic device which can access the database, display prices for sellers within a geographic area related to a current location of the electronic device, and compare the prices to provide a user of the device price comparison information.
-
Specification