Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Patent
1998-11-19
2000-10-17
Homere, Jean R.
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
707 3, 707 10, 705 26, 709217, 709249, 235462, 235472, G06F 1730
Patent
active
061345482
ABSTRACT:
A system is disclosed that facilitates web-based comparison shopping in conventional, physical, non-web retail environments. A wireless phone or similar hand-held wireless device with Internet Protocol capability is combined with a miniature barcode reader (installed either inside the phone or on a short cable) and utilized to obtain definitive product identification by, for example, scanning a Universal Product Code (UPC) bar code from a book or other product. The wireless device transmits the definitive product identifier to a service routine (running on a Web server), which converts it to (in the case of books) its International Standard Book Number or (in the case of other products) whatever identifier is appropriate. The service routine then queries the Web to find price, shipping and availability information on the product from various Web suppliers. This information is formatted and displayed on the hand-held device's screen. The user may then use the hand-held device to place an order interactively.
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Brody Adam
Gottsman Edward
AC Properties B.V.
Homere Jean R.
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