RETAIL PRODUCT TRACKING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS
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1. A system comprising:
- a monitoring device configured for attachment to the article, the monitoring device including a display configured to display a price of the article;
a server; and
a router configured to maintain a wireless communications connection between the monitoring device and the server;
wherein the monitoring device is configured to;
receive a communication including a price change message; and
modify a stored price in response to receiving the price change message.
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Abstract
According to some example embodiments, systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products are provided for monitoring articles, such as in a commercial environment. In one aspect, the invention can be a system comprising: a monitoring device configured for attachment to the article, the monitoring device including a display configured to display a price of the article; a server; and a router configured to maintain a wireless communications connection between the monitoring device and the server; wherein the monitoring device is configured to: receive a communication including a price change message; and modify a stored price in response to receiving the price change message.
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1. A system comprising:
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a monitoring device configured for attachment to the article, the monitoring device including a display configured to display a price of the article; a server; and a router configured to maintain a wireless communications connection between the monitoring device and the server; wherein the monitoring device is configured to; receive a communication including a price change message; and modify a stored price in response to receiving the price change message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A monitoring device comprising:
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an article mounting device configured to attach the monitoring device to an article; a display configured to display a price of the article; a processor, a memory, and a radio;
wherein the processor, the memory, and the radio are configured to cause the monitoring device to at least;receive a communication including a price change message; and modify a stored price in response to receiving the price change message. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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displaying a price on a display of monitoring device, the monitoring device being configured for attachment to an article associated with the price; receiving a wireless communication including a price change message from a server; and modifying, by a processor and a memory of the monitoring device, a stored price in response to receiving the price change message at the monitoring device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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