METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC PRODUCT INFORMATION AND BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS
First Claim
1. A method for electronically providing a consumer with product information in a physical retailing environment without involving store service personnel;
- the method comprising;
allowing the consumer to electronically request the product information substantially anonymously;
receiving the electronic product information request with a remote computer;
processing the electronic product information request with the remote computer;
electronically transmitting results of the electronic product information request to a pre-existing wireless electronic device of the consumer; and
allowing the consumer to browse the results of the electronic product information request with the pre-existing wireless device for use as a shopping aid.
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Abstract
A shopping aid for electronically supplying product information is provided. In one aspect of the invention, product, sales, status, availability and/or other related product information may be transmitted locally from a computer system associated with a merchant or from the Internet to a portable electronic device of the consumer. The customer may consult the mobile device as a shopping aid to receive current and accurate information about a product, product status and availability or other information such as compatible products and/or services, promotional or other items of interest useful in making purchasing decisions.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for electronically providing a consumer with product information in a physical retailing environment without involving store service personnel;
- the method comprising;
allowing the consumer to electronically request the product information substantially anonymously; receiving the electronic product information request with a remote computer; processing the electronic product information request with the remote computer; electronically transmitting results of the electronic product information request to a pre-existing wireless electronic device of the consumer; and allowing the consumer to browse the results of the electronic product information request with the pre-existing wireless device for use as a shopping aid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- the method comprising;
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17. A method for electronically providing a consumer with product and location information in response to a consumer request in a physical retailing environment without involving store service personnel;
- the method comprising;
allowing the consumer to electronically request the product information substantially anonymously; receiving and processing the electronic product request with a merchant information sewer; and electronically transmitting results of the electronic product request with a local communications link to a pre-existing wireless electronic device of the consumer, the results including information relating to the location of the product.
- the method comprising;
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