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SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING USE OF A SHOPPING CART

  • US 20080315540A1
  • Filed: 08/28/2008
  • Published: 12/25/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for enhancing the use of a shopping cart, the system comprising:

  • a display unit and communication circuitry adapted to be mounted to the shopping cart, said communication circuitry configured to communicate bi-directionally with one or more nodes of a wireless network to enable a location of the shopping cart to be monitored;

    a braking mechanism coupled to the communication circuitry and configured to inhibit motion of the shopping cart, wherein the communication circuitry is configured to activate the braking mechanism in response to commands received over the wireless network; and

    a control module that causes the display unit to display a warning message when the shopping cart approaches an area in which the braking mechanism will become activated.

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