PORTABLE DEVICE-BASED SHOPPING CHECKOUT
First Claim
1. A method for portable device-based shopping checkout, comprising:
- receiving a scan of a barcode of an item with a portable device that is configured for shopping checkout;
receiving an image of the item captured with the portable device; and
determining whether an identity of the item as determined based on the scan of the barcode is consistent with an appearance of the item as determined based on the image.
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Abstract
The present invention provides portable-device based store checkout. Specifically, a portable device is configured for store checkout. When the shopper obtains an item, he/she scans its barcode and captures its image using the portable device. The identity of the item as determined based on the barcode is compared with its appearance as determined based on the image. If the two are consistent with one another, the item is added to an inventory of items. The shopper can checkout by linking (e.g., porting) the portable device to a checkout station. The linking will cause the inventory of items to be made known to the checkout station, which will arrange payment using the portable device. Optionally, as an additional validation, the shopping receptacle can be weighed at the checkout station to make sure it reasonably meets an expected weight determined based on the inventory.
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50 Claims
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1. A method for portable device-based shopping checkout, comprising:
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receiving a scan of a barcode of an item with a portable device that is configured for shopping checkout; receiving an image of the item captured with the portable device; and determining whether an identity of the item as determined based on the scan of the barcode is consistent with an appearance of the item as determined based on the image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for configuring a portable device for shopping checkout, comprising:
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registering the portable device for shopping checkout; providing a unique identifier to the portable device; and providing software for shopping checkout to the portable device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for portable device-based shopping checkout, comprising:
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a module for receiving a scan of a barcode of an item with a portable device that is configured for shopping checkout; a module for receiving an image of the item captured with the portable device; and a module for determining whether an identity of the item as determined based on the scan of the barcode is consistent with an appearance of the item as determined based on the image. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A program product stored on a computer readable medium for portable device-based shopping checkout, the computer readable medium comprising program code for causing a portable device to:
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receive a scan of a barcode of an item with the portable device, the portable device being configured for shopping checkout; receive an image of the item captured with the portable device; and determine whether an identity of the item as determined based on the scan of the barcode is consistent with an appearance of the item as determined based on the image. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A method for deploying a system for portable device-based shopping checkout, comprising:
enabling a portable device to; receive a scan of a barcode of an item with the portable device, the portable device being configured for shopping checkout; receive an image of the item captured with the portable device; and determine whether an identity of the item as determined based on the scan of the barcode is consistent with an appearance of the item as determined based on the image. - View Dependent Claims (45)
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46. A method for configuring a portable device for shopping checkout, comprising:
providing a computer infrastructure being operable to; register the portable device for shopping checkout; provide a unique identifier to the portable device; and provide software for shopping checkout to the portable device. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50)
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