US6119935A
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Shopping cart mounted portable data collection device with tethered dataform reader
Assignee: Symbol Technologies LLC
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Filing: 1996-12-19
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Granted: 2000-09-19
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Expires: 2016-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A system for acquiring shopping list information includes a user terminal and a base unit in selective data communication via a wide-area network, such as the global Internet, common data carrier or a modulated wave propagating over a public utility. The user terminal includes a bar code scanner for getting Uniform Product Code information from a product container or from a manufacturer's coupon. The user compiles, via the user terminal, a shopping list database by scanning previously obtained products, manufacturers coupons, or using direct user input via an interface such as a keyboard or mouse. Once compiled, the database is selectively transmitted to a base unit situated at a retailer via the wide-area network.
Inventors
- 👤 William M. Jelen
- 👤 Timothy P. O'Hagan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:20
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/02; B; B62; B62B; B62B3/00; B62B3/14; B62B3/1408; B62B3/1416; B62B3/1424; G06; G06K; G06K17/00; G06K17/0022; G06K7/00; G06K7/0004; G06K7/0008; G06K7/08; G06K7/082; G06K7/083; G06K7/084; G06K7/10; G06K7/10544; G06K7/10712; G06K7/10722; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G06Q30/0207; G06Q30/0241; G07G; G07G1/00; G07G1/0036; G07G1/0045; G07G1/0081; H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/42; H01M10/44; H02; H02J; H02J7/00; H02J7/70; H02J7/731; H02J7/751; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A system for building shopping list information comprising: a remote communicator means adapted for remote data interchange with an associated base unit; a remote processor means for communicating product data to the base unit; a user interface adapted for selectively receiving product data representative of a product selected for purchase; a memory adapted for storing product data received by the user interface; and a wide-area network adapted to carry product data between the remote communicator and the associated base unit.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
80 words
A system for building shopping list information comprising: a remote communicator means adapted for remote data interchange with an associated base unit; a remote processor means for communicating product data to the base unit; a user interface adapted for selectively receiving product data representative of a product selected for purchase; a memory adapted for storing product data received by the user interface; and a wide-area network adapted to carry product data between the remote communicator and the associated base unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system for building shopping list information of claim 1 wherein the product data includes data derived from indicia associated with at least one product.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system for building shopping list information of claim 2 wherein the product data includes data derived from an associated bar code reader.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system for building shopping list information of claim 3 further comprising database means for forming a database from the product data, and wherein the memory is further adapted for storing the database.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system for building shopping list information of claim 4 wherein the product data further includes at least one of package data associated with a product package and coupon data associated with a product coupon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system for building shopping list information of claim 5 wherein the database means further includes: means for adapted for forming a coupon file portion of the database from coupon data; and means adapted for forming a package file portion of the database from the package data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system for building shopping list information of claim 6 further comprising: a hand-held terminal case securedly containing each of the remote communicator, remote processor, the user interface, a bar code reader, and the memory.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system for building shopping list information of claim 1 wherein the wide-area network is comprised of the Internet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The system for building shopping list information of claim 8 wherein the wide-area network is comprised of an alternating current power distribution grid, and wherein the remote communicator includes means for modulating the product data at a frequency higher than that of power being distributed through the alternating current power distribution grid.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of building shopping list information comprising: selectively completing remote data interchange of product data between a remote communicator and an associated, distant base unit; selectively receiving product data representative of a product selected for purchase; storing product data received in an associated memory; and communicating product data between the remote communicator and the associated base unit via a wide-area network.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of building shopping list information comprising: selectively completing remote data interchange of product data between a remote communicator and an associated, distant base unit; selectively receiving product data representative of a product selected for purchase; storing product data received in an associated memory; and communicating product data between the remote communicator and the associated base unit via a wide-area network.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of building shopping list information of claim 10 wherein the product data includes data derived from indicia associated with at least one product.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of building shopping list information of claim 11 wherein the product data includes data derived from an associated bar code reader.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of building shopping list information of claim 12 further comprising the steps of: forming a database from the product data; and storing the database in the associated memory.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of building shopping list information of claim 13 wherein the product data further includes at least one of package data associated with a product package and coupon data associated with a product coupon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of building shopping list information of claim 14 further comprising the steps of: forming a coupon file portion of the database from coupon data; and forming a package file portion of the database from the package data.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system for building shopping list information of claim 10 wherein the wide-area network is comprised of the Internet.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of building shopping list information of claim 16 wherein the wide-area network is comprised of an alternating current power distribution grid, and wherein the remote communicator includes means for modulating the product data at a frequency higher than that of power being distributed through the alternating current power distribution grid.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
111 words
A system for building shopping list information comprising: a portable data terminal including, a remote communicator means adapted for remote data interchange with an associated base unit, a remote processor means for communicating product data to the base unit, a user interface, including a bar code scanner, adapted for selectively receiving product data, inclusive of at least one of package data and coupon data, representative of a product selected for purchase, and a memory adapted for storing product data received by the user interface, means for forming a database inclusive of the product data; and a base unit adapted to receive product data from the remote communicator via a wide-area network.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
111 words
A system for building shopping list information comprising: a portable data terminal including, a remote communicator means adapted for remote data interchange with an associated base unit, a remote processor means for communicating product data to the base unit, a user interface, including a bar code scanner, adapted for selectively receiving product data, inclusive of at least one of package data and coupon data, representative of a product selected for purchase, and a memory adapted for storing product data received by the user interface, means for forming a database inclusive of the product data; and a base unit adapted to receive product data from the remote communicator via a wide-area network.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system for building shopping list information of claim 18 wherein the wide-area network is comprised of the Internet.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of building shopping list information of claim 18 wherein the wide-area network is comprised of an alternating current power distribution grid, and wherein the remote communicator includes means for modulating the product data at a frequency higher than that of power being distributed through the alternating current power distribution grid.
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