System and method for shopping cart security
First Claim
1. A system for securing purchased items, the system comprising:
- an enclosure for holding items selected by a user;
a personal shopping system (PSS) further comprising an input/output device, a scanner, software, and security features for securing the items selected by the user and placed in the enclosure;
wherein the PSS is in electrical signal communication with a server;
wherein the PSS is mechanically attached to the enclosure;
wherein the user identifies themselves to the PSS;
wherein the security features activate one of a series of visual indicators and alarms in response to various states and relationships between the enclosure, the items, and the user; and
wherein the intensity, level, and duration of the series of visual indicators and alarms varies in response to the various states and relationships between the enclosure, the items, and the user.
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Abstract
A system for securing purchased items, includes: an enclosure for holding items selected by a user; a personal shopping system (PSS) further comprised of an input/output device, a scanner, software, and security features for securing the items selected by the user and placed in the enclosure; wherein the PSS is in electrical signal communication with a server; wherein the PSS is mechanically attached to the enclosure; wherein the user identifies themselves to the PSS; wherein the security features activate one of a series of visual indicators and alarms in response to various states and relationships between the enclosure, the items, and the user; and wherein the intensity, level, and duration of the series of visual indicators and alarms varies in response to the various states and relationships between the enclosure, the items, and the user.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for securing purchased items, the system comprising:
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an enclosure for holding items selected by a user; a personal shopping system (PSS) further comprising an input/output device, a scanner, software, and security features for securing the items selected by the user and placed in the enclosure; wherein the PSS is in electrical signal communication with a server; wherein the PSS is mechanically attached to the enclosure; wherein the user identifies themselves to the PSS; wherein the security features activate one of a series of visual indicators and alarms in response to various states and relationships between the enclosure, the items, and the user; and wherein the intensity, level, and duration of the series of visual indicators and alarms varies in response to the various states and relationships between the enclosure, the items, and the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for securing items purchased with a personal shopping system (PSS), the method comprising:
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receiving the identity of a user; receiving scanned data of an item; recording an item passing through a detection plane in an enclosure; activating one of a series of visual indicators and alarms in response to various states and relationships between the enclosure, the items, and the user; and wherein the intensity, level, and duration of the series of visual indicators and alarms varies in response to the various states and relationships between the enclosure, the items, and the user.
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20. An article comprising one or more computer-readable storage media containing instructions that when executed by a computer enables task execution improvement;
- wherein the method further comprises;
receiving the identity of a user; receiving scanned data of an item; recording an item passing through a detection plane in an enclosure; activating one of a series of visual indicators and alarms in response to various states and relationships between the enclosure, the items, and the user; and wherein the intensity, level, and duration of the series of visual indicators and alarms varies in response to the various states and relationships between the enclosure, the items, and the user.
- wherein the method further comprises;
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