INTERACTIVE VENDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELLING GOODS IN BOTH ACTUAL EXHIBIT SPOT AND ONLINE SHOP
First Claim
1. A method for selling furnishing at an actual exhibit spot, comprising:
- receiving identification information for a furnishing element, wherein the furnishing element is placed at the actual exhibit spot;
the identification information is read from an identification tag on the furnishing element by a terminal device;
comparing with a database for retrieving furnishing information corresponding to the identification information, wherein the furnishing information at least includes purchase information of the furnishing element;
transmitting the purchase information of the furnishing element to the terminal device; and
receiving order information made in the terminal device.
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Abstract
Disclosure herein is related to a vending system and a method for selling goods such as furnishings or artwork both in an actual exhibit spot and online shop. According to one of the embodiments, the system allows consumer to browse the goods displayed in an actual exhibit spot, and complete a purchase order when he manipulates a terminal device to read identification tags of interested items. The read IDs are then transmitted to a server. In the server, the corresponding goods information such as purchase data can be obtained and sent to the terminal device. The server may go on follow-up checkout and shipping procedure. In particular, the actual exhibit spot is such as the house to be sold where the goods are displayed. Not only could the consumer visit the open house, but also to shop the designed items simultaneously.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for selling furnishing at an actual exhibit spot, comprising:
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receiving identification information for a furnishing element, wherein the furnishing element is placed at the actual exhibit spot;
the identification information is read from an identification tag on the furnishing element by a terminal device;comparing with a database for retrieving furnishing information corresponding to the identification information, wherein the furnishing information at least includes purchase information of the furnishing element; transmitting the purchase information of the furnishing element to the terminal device; and receiving order information made in the terminal device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15)
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11. A method for selling furnishing at an actual exhibit spot, comprising:
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in a serving system, providing a menu for furnishing elements; receiving a selection signal regarding one or more furnishing elements based on the menu from a terminal device, the selection signal recording identification information for the one or more furnishing elements; comparing with a database, retrieving furnishing information corresponding to identification information for the one or more furnishing elements;
wherein the furnishing information at least includes purchase information for the one or more furnishing elements and one or more actual exhibit spots having the one or more furnishing elements; andtransmitting purchase information for the one or more furnishing elements and the information relating to the actual exhibit spot for every furnishing element; wherein, after transmitting the purchase information for the one or more furnishing elements, the serving system receives order information transmitted by the terminal device so as to complete the purchase;
or, the purchase is completed when the serving system receives order information and identification information for every furnishing element selected at the actual exhibit spot from the terminal device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 16, 17)
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