STORE PRODUCT LOCATING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A store product locating system comprising:
- (a) a product search input means adapted to enable a customer to input a name or phrase for a product they are searching for within the store and compose a search query for that product;
(b) a system database searchable by the search query provided by the product search input means to find a product name corresponding to the search query and its location within the store; and
(c) a product location map output means responsive to the search of the system database for the product name and its location found for outputting a map visually identifying the location of the product searched for by the customer.
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Abstract
A store product locating system and method enables a customer to locate a product quickly at its exact position within the store. Using a kiosk, a customer can input a name for a product they are searching for, the system searches for the product in its database of products and their locations, and the system then displays the location of the product on a floor plan map. The customer can input a number of products being searched for, and the system displays the location of each product in turn along with already-input product locations. The system prints out a map with the locations of the products requested marked on the map. The system can also enable input by customer voice request, uploading a list of products shopped for from a flash memory device or handheld device, and downloading to the handheld device, as well as uploading a list of items to a store'"'"'s website from a PC.
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1. A store product locating system comprising:
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(a) a product search input means adapted to enable a customer to input a name or phrase for a product they are searching for within the store and compose a search query for that product; (b) a system database searchable by the search query provided by the product search input means to find a product name corresponding to the search query and its location within the store; and (c) a product location map output means responsive to the search of the system database for the product name and its location found for outputting a map visually identifying the location of the product searched for by the customer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20)
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11. A method of locating a product within a store comprising:
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(a) providing a product search input means to enable a customer to input a name or phrase for a product they are searching for within the store and compose a search query for that product; (b) searching a system database by the search query provided by the product search input means to find a product name corresponding to the search query and its location within the store; and (c) providing a product location map in response to the search of the system database visually identifying the location of the product searched for by the customer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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