SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCT DISPLAY
First Claim
1. A system for displaying product information in a store, the system being configured to communicate with a communication network, the system comprising:
- a digital tag positioned within the store, the digital tag comprising a digital display surface, a reader, and a communication device, the digital tag being configured to display information associated with a product via its display surface and configured for operative communication with the communication network via its communication device;
a physical, bib tag for the product, the bib tag having product-related information displayed thereon,wherein the bib tag comprises machine readable information that is readable by the reader of the digital tag, andwherein the communication device of the digital tag is configured and arranged to transmit information, regarding the machine readable information of the bib tag, to the communication network.
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Abstract
A system and method for displaying product information in a store. The system is configured to communicate with a communication network. Included is a shelf display device or digital tag positioned within the store and a physical, bib tag for a product. The digital tag has a digital display surface, a reader, and a communication device. The digital tag is configured to display information associated with a product via its display surface and configured for operative communication with the communication network via its communication device. The bib tag has product-related information displayed thereon. The bib tag also has machine readable information that is readable by the reader of the digital tag. The communication device of the digital tag is configured and arranged to transmit information, regarding the machine readable information of the bib tag, to the communication network.
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12 Claims
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1. A system for displaying product information in a store, the system being configured to communicate with a communication network, the system comprising:
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a digital tag positioned within the store, the digital tag comprising a digital display surface, a reader, and a communication device, the digital tag being configured to display information associated with a product via its display surface and configured for operative communication with the communication network via its communication device; a physical, bib tag for the product, the bib tag having product-related information displayed thereon, wherein the bib tag comprises machine readable information that is readable by the reader of the digital tag, and wherein the communication device of the digital tag is configured and arranged to transmit information, regarding the machine readable information of the bib tag, to the communication network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for displaying product information in a store using a system that is configured to communicate with a communication network, the system having a digital tag comprising a digital display surface, a reader, and a communication device and a physical, bib tag for the product, the bib tag having product-related information displayed thereon and comprising machine readable information that is readable by the reader of the digital tag, and the method comprising:
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displaying information associated with a product via the display surface of the digital tag; reading the machine readable information of the bib tag using the reader of the digital tag; and transmitting information, regarding the machine readable information of the bib tag, to the communication network using the communication device of the digital tag. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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