COMPLETE SELF-CHECKOUT SYSTEM FOR RETAIL STORES USING WIRELESS ENABLED HANDHELD DEVICES
First Claim
1. A system (EzCheckout) that uses wireless enabled handheld devices to make checkout process in retail stores fast and efficient.
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Abstract
A novel system EzCheckout using wireless enabled hand held devices is disclosed. This system enables an all-new way of complete end to end shopping. The customer enters the code of the item he needs, does price check, does the checkout process and payment all by himself without interacting with any shopkeepers (unless he/she is buying some restricted items like alcohol). EzCheckout system is based on the wireless connectivity of hand-held devices like cell-phones and PDA'"'"'s. EzCheckout is a simple but effective way of helping users to make their shopping fast and easy using the power of networking capability of handheld devices. This makes the customer shopping experience interesting and satisfying. This also provides a number of advantages to the store in terms of satisfied customers with lower cost of operation, capability for personalized individual marketing and reduced liability.
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- 1. A system (EzCheckout) that uses wireless enabled handheld devices to make checkout process in retail stores fast and efficient.
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6. A system capable of allowing individual consumers to complete shopping process from start to finish, that is, selection of items to completion of payment, comprising:
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A hand held device that is wireless enabled; A host server computer; A wireless network link connecting the handheld device to the host server; A standard store server computer connected to store data bases; A secure com.link between the host server computer and standard store server computer; An external link from the store server computer for payment processing. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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- 14. A method for making shopping in retail stores faster, efficient and easier for the consumer and cheaper, more economical with lower liability for the store by use of personal wireless enabled handheld devices.
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