US6246995B1
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Product activity data collection system
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1998-05-29
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Granted: 2001-06-12
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Expires: 2018-05-29
Abstract
Abstract A system and method are provided for collecting activity data for a plurality of products displayed in a merchandising store. A transaction terminal identifies a product presented for purchase and prints an itemized receipt therefor. A remote price verifier permits price verification of the product independently of the terminal. Purchase data from the terminal is stored. Verification data from the verifier is stored. Comparison of the purchase and verification data for a specific product may be used for improving its sales performance.
Inventors
- 👤 Joanne S. Walter
- 👤 John L. Morrow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/06; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/20; G06Q20/201; G06Q20/203; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G07; G07G; G07G1/00; G07G1/12; G07G1/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A system for collecting activity data for a plurality of products displayed in a merchandising store comprising: a transaction terminal for identifying selected ones of said products presented by a customer for purchase, and printing an itemized receipt therefor to confirm purchase thereof; a stationary price verifier located remotely in said store from said terminal and being independent therefrom for verifying price of selected ones of said products presented by a plurality of customers, and not configured for purchase transaction; and a server operatively joined with said terminal and verifier; a first database operatively joined to said server for storing corresponding prices for said products for retrieval by said server for display at said terminal and verifier; a second database operatively joined to said server for storing purchase data including identification of a product purchased at said terminal; and a third database operatively joined to said server for storing verification data including identification data of a product verified at said verifier whether or not selected for purchase by said customer, and retaining said verification data after completion of said purchase transaction.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
181 words
A system for collecting activity data for a plurality of products displayed in a merchandising store comprising: a transaction terminal for identifying selected ones of said products presented by a customer for purchase, and printing an itemized receipt therefor to confirm purchase thereof; a stationary price verifier located remotely in said store from said terminal and being independent therefrom for verifying price of selected ones of said products presented by a plurality of customers, and not configured for purchase transaction; and a server operatively joined with said terminal and verifier; a first database operatively joined to said server for storing corresponding prices for said products for retrieval by said server for display at said terminal and verifier; a second database operatively joined to said server for storing purchase data including identification of a product purchased at said terminal; and a third database operatively joined to said server for storing verification data including identification data of a product verified at said verifier whether or not selected for purchase by said customer, and retaining said verification data after completion of said purchase transaction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system according to claim 1 further comprising means for comparing said verification and purchase data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system according to claim 2 wherein said server is configured to store date of purchase and verification of said products in said second and third databases, respectively.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system according to claim 3 wherein said server is configured to store time of purchase and verification of said product in said second and third databases, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system according to claim 4 wherein said comparing means are configured for tabulating quantity of verifications and purchases for a common product for a corresponding time period.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system according to claim 2 wherein: said terminal and verifier have respective location identifications; and said server is configured to store said location identifications in said second and third databases, respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A system according to claim 6 further comprising: a plurality of said transaction terminals; and a plurality of said price verifiers spaced remotely from said terminals, and operatively joined to said server for collectively storing in said third database said verification data therefrom.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
A system according to claim 7 wherein: each of said transaction terminals includes a barcode scanner, cash register, and receipt printer operatively joined together for scanning a product and determining price therefor, printing a receipt therefor, and obtaining payment to complete sale thereof; and each of said price verifiers includes a barcode scanner and monitor operatively joined together for scanning a product and determining price therefor, and displaying said price on said monitor.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for collecting activity data for a plurality of products displayed in a merchandising store having a purchase transaction terminal and a stationary non-purchase-transaction remote price verifier, said method comprising: operating said terminal for identifying one of said products presented for purchase and printing an itemized receipt therefor to confirm purchase thereof; storing purchase data including identification of said product purchased at said terminal; operating said verifier by a plurality of customers for verifying price of said products presented thereto; and storing verification data including identification of said products verified at said verifier whether or not selected for purchase by said customers, and retaining said verification data after completion of said purchase transaction.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for collecting activity data for a plurality of products displayed in a merchandising store having a purchase transaction terminal and a stationary non-purchase-transaction remote price verifier, said method comprising: operating said terminal for identifying one of said products presented for purchase and printing an itemized receipt therefor to confirm purchase thereof; storing purchase data including identification of said product purchased at said terminal; operating said verifier by a plurality of customers for verifying price of said products presented thereto; and storing verification data including identification of said products verified at said verifier whether or not selected for purchase by said customers, and retaining said verification data after completion of said purchase transaction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 9 further comprising comparing said verification and purchase data.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein: said purchase data further includes date of purchase; and said verification data further includes date of verification.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said purchase and verification data further include time of purchase and verification, respectively.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein said comparing step includes tabulating quantity of verifications and purchases for a common product for a corresponding time period.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein said purchase and verification data further include location of said terminal and verifier, respectively.
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