AUTOMATED IN STORE SHOPPING SYSTEM
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1. A method for automated shopping, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving, by one or more computer processors, a list of items at a location;
generating, by one or more computer processors, a route to said list of items at the location;
directing, by one or more computer processors, a cart to follow said generated route and to retrieve said list of items;
generating, by one or more computer processors, a second list comprising retrieved items;
requesting, by one or more computer processors, payment for the retrieved items; and
receiving, by one or more computer processors, an indication of payment.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, computer program product, and system for automated shopping. The method includes generating a route to items within a location and directing a robotic cart to collect the items according to the generated route. A list of items to be collected is received from a user located at a remote location. A purchase items list is generated of the collected items. As each item on the list of items is collected, it is added to the purchase items list. The method may also include remote payment by a user for the items listed on the purchase items list.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for automated shopping, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving, by one or more computer processors, a list of items at a location; generating, by one or more computer processors, a route to said list of items at the location; directing, by one or more computer processors, a cart to follow said generated route and to retrieve said list of items; generating, by one or more computer processors, a second list comprising retrieved items; requesting, by one or more computer processors, payment for the retrieved items; and receiving, by one or more computer processors, an indication of payment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer program product comprising:
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a computer readable storage medium and program instructions stored on the computer readable storage medium, the program instructions comprising; program instructions to receive a list of items at a location; program instructions to generate a route to said list of items at the location; program instructions to direct a cart to follow said generated route and to retrieve said list of items; program instructions to generate a second list comprising retrieved items; program instructions to request payment for the retrieved items; and program instructions to receive an indication of payment. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A robotic cart system comprising:
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a chassis, the chassis having a robotic arm, wherein the robotic arm is coupled to the chassis; a gripper assembly, wherein the gripper assembly is coupled to said robotic arm; a control unit; at least one moving device coupled to said chassis, the at least one moving device being operatively connected to the control unit to move the chassis around a location according to instructions received from the control unit; at least one direction device coupled to said chassis, the at least one direction device being operatively connected to the control unit to direct the chassis to move around a location according to instructions received from the control unit; a navigation system, wherein said navigation system is configured to locate a list of items in a location and generate a route to collect the list of items; at least one obstacle sensor; a barcode scanner; and a power source. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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