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1. A computer implemented method for determining a cheapest product per unit volume, the method comprising:
- receiving product identification from a plurality of labels belonging to a plurality of products into a handheld electronic device of a customer;
receiving, into the handheld electronic device, information related to a price of each of the plurality of products from the plurality of labels;
the handheld electronic device calculating a volume of each of the plurality of products based on shape and size of the products; and
the handheld electronic device determining the cheapest product per unit volume from the plurality of products based on the price of the products and volume of the products.
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Abstract
A method for comparison of product information based on product codes to determine the cost per unit volume per product and hereby determine the cheapest product per unit volume is disclosed herein. Embodiments herein enable the consumer to easily access the cost per unit volume of products, without putting an additional burden on the retailer or any other component in the product supply chain.
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1. A computer implemented method for determining a cheapest product per unit volume, the method comprising:
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receiving product identification from a plurality of labels belonging to a plurality of products into a handheld electronic device of a customer; receiving, into the handheld electronic device, information related to a price of each of the plurality of products from the plurality of labels; the handheld electronic device calculating a volume of each of the plurality of products based on shape and size of the products; and the handheld electronic device determining the cheapest product per unit volume from the plurality of products based on the price of the products and volume of the products. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer implemented method comprising:
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optically capturing a first label from a first product via a customer handheld electronic device; capturing an image of the first product via the handheld electronic device; obtaining price information for the first product via the handheld electronic device; determining a size and a shape of the first product from the image of the first product via the handheld electronic device; calculating a volume of the first product from the size and shape of the first product via the handheld electronic device; calculating a price per unit volume for the first product via the handheld electronic device; and presenting to the customer the price per unit volume for the first product via the handheld electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer system comprising:
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a customer handheld electronic device scanner programmed to; capture a first label from a first product; and capture an image of the first product; a comparator programmed to; obtain price information for the first product; determine a size and a shape of the first product from the image of the first product; calculate a volume of the first product from the size and shape of the first product; and calculate a price per unit volume for the first product; and a customer handheld electronic device user interface programmed to; present to the customer the price per unit volume for the first product. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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