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Personal shopping data service system using extended gaming machine memory module

  • US 7,467,100 B2
  • Filed: 03/10/2003
  • Issued: 12/16/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electronic shopping system comprising:

  • an electronic game apparatus including a portable memory module, the electronic game apparatus being configured to execute an interactive game program for allowing a user to play an associated interactive game, the electronic game apparatus being further configured to execute a shopping program for allowing the user to generate a shopping list for storing in the portable memory module, the portable memory module configured to be removed from the electronic game apparatus and transported to a retailer site;

    a first store terminal including a first memory interface, the first memory interface configured to communicate with the portable memory module for retrieving the shopping list; and

    a second store terminal including a second memory interface, the second memory interface configured to communicate with the portable memory module during a purchase transaction and write into the portable memory module a key code that activates the interactive game program responsive to a determination that the purchase transaction satisfies a predetermined condition.

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