User access to item information
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1. A user device for communicating product information, the user device comprising:
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a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprisingreceiving a product identifier for a selected product,receiving authentication information identifying a user,retrieving a previously determined user preference associated with the user, the previously determined user preference being determined prior to receiving the product identifier for the selected product,retrieving product information associated with the product identifier from a data network servicing a plurality of retail stores, the data network being accessed from a first local product server hosted within a first retail location, the data network also being accessible from a second local product server hosted within a second retail location, wherein the plurality of retail stores comprise different retail stores from different retail store chains and product information is allowed or denied amongst the different retail stores,comparing the previously determined user preference with the product information associated with the product identifier, andin response to a determination that the product information associated with the product identifier includes an element not allowed by the previously determined user preference, suggesting an alternative product to the selected product, wherein the alternative product is verified to be sold at the first retail location when the data network is being accessed from the first local product server hosted within the first retail location,wherein access to product information for products not sold at the first retail location is denied from being sent to the user device over the data network while the first local product server hosted within the first retail location is used by the user device to access the data network,wherein access to product information for products sold at the first retail location is granted and allowed to be sent to the user device over the data network while the first local product server hosted within the first retail location is used by the user device to access the data networkwherein access to product information for products sold at the second retail location is denied from being sent to the user device over the data network while the first local product server hosted within the first retail location is used by the user device to access the data network, andwherein access to product information for products sold at the second retail location is granted and allowed to be sent to the user device over the data network while the second local product server hosted within the second retail location is used by the user device to access the data network.
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Abstract
Included is a user device for communicating product information. The user device might include a data storage device and a product identifier input device configured to receive a product identifier. Also included in the user device is logic configured to retrieve at least one user preference, logic configured to retrieve information regarding a product related to the product identifier from a data network, and logic configured to compare the at least one user preference with at least a portion of the information related to the product.
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20 Claims
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1. A user device for communicating product information, the user device comprising:
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a processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising receiving a product identifier for a selected product, receiving authentication information identifying a user, retrieving a previously determined user preference associated with the user, the previously determined user preference being determined prior to receiving the product identifier for the selected product, retrieving product information associated with the product identifier from a data network servicing a plurality of retail stores, the data network being accessed from a first local product server hosted within a first retail location, the data network also being accessible from a second local product server hosted within a second retail location, wherein the plurality of retail stores comprise different retail stores from different retail store chains and product information is allowed or denied amongst the different retail stores, comparing the previously determined user preference with the product information associated with the product identifier, and in response to a determination that the product information associated with the product identifier includes an element not allowed by the previously determined user preference, suggesting an alternative product to the selected product, wherein the alternative product is verified to be sold at the first retail location when the data network is being accessed from the first local product server hosted within the first retail location, wherein access to product information for products not sold at the first retail location is denied from being sent to the user device over the data network while the first local product server hosted within the first retail location is used by the user device to access the data network, wherein access to product information for products sold at the first retail location is granted and allowed to be sent to the user device over the data network while the first local product server hosted within the first retail location is used by the user device to access the data network wherein access to product information for products sold at the second retail location is denied from being sent to the user device over the data network while the first local product server hosted within the first retail location is used by the user device to access the data network, and wherein access to product information for products sold at the second retail location is granted and allowed to be sent to the user device over the data network while the second local product server hosted within the second retail location is used by the user device to access the data network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of providing product information, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a user device comprising a processor, a product identifier, the product identifier associated with a product; receiving, by the user device, authentication information identifying a user; retrieving, by the user device, a previously determined user preference associated with the user, the previously determined user preference being determined prior to receiving the product identifier for the product; utilizing, by the user device, the product identifier to retrieve product information related to the product from a data network servicing a plurality of retail stores, the data network being accessed from a first local product server hosted within a first retail location, the data network also being accessible from a second local product server hosted within a second retail location, wherein the plurality of retail stores comprise different retail stores from different retail store chains and product information is allowed or denied amongst the different retail stores; comparing, by the user device, the previously determined user preference with the product information; and in response to a determination that the product information includes an element not allowed by the previously determined user preference, suggesting, by the user device, an alternative product to the product, wherein the alternative product is verified to be sold at the first retail location when the data network is being accessed from the first local product server hosted within the first retail location, wherein access to product information for products not sold at the first retail location is denied from being sent to the user device over the data network while the first local product server hosted within the first retail location is used by the user device to access the data network, wherein access to product information for products sold at the first retail location is granted and allowed to be sent to the user device over the data network while the first local product server hosted within the first retail location is used by the user device to access the data network, wherein access to product information for products sold at the second retail location is denied from being sent to the user device over the data network while the first local product server hosted within the first retail location is used by the user device to access the data network, and wherein access to product information for products sold at the second retail location is granted and allowed to be sent to the user device while the second local product server hosted within the second retail location is used by the user device to access the data network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a product identifier for a product; receiving authentication information identifying a user; retrieving a previously determined user preference associated with the user, the previously determined user preference being determined prior to receiving the product identifier for the product; retrieving product information associated with the product identifier from a data network servicing a plurality of retail stores, the data network being accessed from a first local product server hosted within a first retail location, the data network also being accessible from a second local product server hosted within a second retail location, wherein the plurality of retail stores comprise different retail stores from different retail store chains and product information is allowed or denied amongst the different retail stores; comparing the previously determined user preference with the product information associated with the product identifier; and in response to a determination that the product information associated with the product identifier includes an element not allowed by the previously determined user preference, suggesting an alternative product to the product, wherein the alternative product is verified to be sold at the first retail location when the data network is being accessed from the first local product server hosted within the first retail location, wherein access to product information for products not sold at the first retail location is denied from being sent to the user device over the data network while the first local product server hosted within the first retail location is used by the user device to access the data network, wherein access to product information for products sold at the first retail location is granted and allowed to be sent to the user device over the data network while the first local product server hosted within the first retail location is used by the user device to access the data network wherein access to product information for products sold at the second retail location is denied from being sent to the user device over the data network while the first local product server hosted within the first retail location is used by the user device to access the data network, and wherein access to product information for products sold at the second retail location is granted and allowed to be sent to the user device over the data network while the second local product server hosted within the second retail location is used by the user device to access the data network. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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