Systems and methods for obtaining health and financial information with a handheld device
DCFirst Claim
1. A method for obtaining financial information about a product prior to purchase comprising the acts of:
- using a computing device, scanning a product bar code and obtaining a product identity;
using the computing device, obtaining a product price corresponding to the product identity;
using the computing device, recording the product price and product identity;
using the computing device, assigning the recorded product price and the recorded product identity to a particular financial category;
using the computing device, displaying a financial record over a particular time period including the recorded product price and product identity; and
wherein the acts are performed in the order listed above.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to systems and methods for obtaining financial information with a handheld device. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a system for obtaining real time financial information utilizing a bar code or RF ID reader on a handheld device. A bar code or RF ID reader is used to obtain the product identity of a particular product in a retail environment. The product identity is correlated with the particular retailer'"'"'s product price. This information can then be analyzed versus current financial budgets or recorded as part of a financial plan. In addition, real time financial advice and information can be given on the product including whether a competitor offers a lower price on a similar product, consumer reviews of the product, value rating, etc. The bar code or RF ID reader may be incorporated into any existing handheld device including a PDA, media player, cell phone, calculator, watch, or shopping device.
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1. A method for obtaining financial information about a product prior to purchase comprising the acts of:
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using a computing device, scanning a product bar code and obtaining a product identity; using the computing device, obtaining a product price corresponding to the product identity; using the computing device, recording the product price and product identity; using the computing device, assigning the recorded product price and the recorded product identity to a particular financial category; using the computing device, displaying a financial record over a particular time period including the recorded product price and product identity; and wherein the acts are performed in the order listed above. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A handheld computing device comprising:
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a scanning device configured to obtain a product identity from a bar code; a correlation module that is configured to correlate the product identity obtained by the scanning device with information about the product wherein the information includes financial information; wherein the correlation module is configured to assign the product identity obtained by the scanning device and the information about the product correlated by the correlation module to a particular category; a memory module configured to store the information about the product correlated by the correlation module; and a display that is configured to visually display the information about the product stored by the memory module. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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