METHOD FOR SELF-CHECKOUT WITH A MOBILE DEVICE
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1. A method for purchasing an item using a mobile device comprising:
- inputting identification information into the mobile device which identifies the item for purchase;
generating an order for the item identified by the identification information; and
displaying on a display of the mobile device an optical machine-readable representation of the order.
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Abstract
A method for purchasing an item using a mobile device is provided. The method includes but is not limited to inputting identification information into the mobile device which identifies the item for purchase and generating an order for the item identified by the identification information. The method also includes but is not limited to displaying on a display of the mobile device an optical machine-readable representation of the order.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for purchasing an item using a mobile device comprising:
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inputting identification information into the mobile device which identifies the item for purchase; generating an order for the item identified by the identification information; and displaying on a display of the mobile device an optical machine-readable representation of the order. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer readable memory medium comprising program instructions for purchasing an item using a mobile device having a digital camera, wherein the program instructions are executable by a processor to:
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capture an image of an identifying portion of the item with the digital camera; analyze the identifying portion of the item and generating identification information which identifies the item for purchase; generate a virtual shopping cart containing item information representing the item, wherein the item information is retrieved using the identification information; and transmit payment information from the mobile device to a remote server for acceptance of an order for the item identified by the identification information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for purchasing an item using a mobile device having a digital camera comprising:
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capturing an image of an identifying portion of the item with the digital camera; analyzing the identifying portion of the item and generating identification information which identifies the item for purchase; generating a virtual shopping cart containing item information representing the item; generating an order for the item identified by the identification information; tendering payment for the item; transmitting payment information to a remote server for acceptance; generating a receipt indicating acceptance of the payment information; and displaying the receipt on a display of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer readable memory medium comprising program instructions for maintaining and conducting a virtual transaction, wherein the program instructions are executable by a processor to:
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access a session of a virtual terminal sales application upon receiving a point of sale message; load transaction state information into the virtual terminal sales application session; and process the transaction state information using the open session of the virtual terminal sales application. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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