METHODS OF MOBILE SELF-CHECKOUT SHOPPING FOR PRODUCE ITEMS IN A RETAIL GROCERY STORE
First Claim
1. A method of operating a produce weighing scale having a weighing platform, the method comprising:
- prompting a customer to scan a barcode containing barcode data which identifies the produce weighing scale;
receiving the barcode data which identifies the produce weighing scale; and
after the barcode data has been received, prompting the customer to place produce items one-by-one onto the weighing platform of the produce weighing scale.
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Abstract
A method is provided of operating a produce weighing scale having a weighing platform. The method comprises prompting a customer to scan a barcode containing barcode data which identifies the produce weighing scale, receiving the barcode data which identifies the produce weighing scale, and after the barcode data has been received, prompting the customer to place produce items one-by-one onto the weighing platform of the produce weighing scale. Another method is provided of operating a mobile device of a customer shopping for produce items in aisles of a produce section of a retail grocery store. Still another method is provided of operating a self-checkout station to enable a customer in a retail grocery store to check out grocery items including produce items.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of operating a produce weighing scale having a weighing platform, the method comprising:
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prompting a customer to scan a barcode containing barcode data which identifies the produce weighing scale; receiving the barcode data which identifies the produce weighing scale; and after the barcode data has been received, prompting the customer to place produce items one-by-one onto the weighing platform of the produce weighing scale. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of operating a mobile device of a customer shopping for produce items in aisles of a produce section of a retail grocery store, the method comprising:
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prompting the customer to scan a barcode associated with a produce item desired to be purchased by the customer; receiving the barcode of the produce item has been scanned by the customer; and adding the produce item associated with the scanned barcode to an electronic shopping cart while the customer is shopping for produce items in the aisles of the produce section of the retail grocery store. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of operating a self-checkout station to enable a customer in a retail grocery store to check out grocery items including produce items, the method comprising:
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receiving an end of transaction signal when the customer is ready to check out the grocery items including produce items at the self-checkout station; and receiving mobile shopping information from an electronic shopping cart, wherein the mobile shopping information comprises weights and prices associated with produce items. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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