Remote electronic information display system for retail facility
November 4, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesElectronic price display unit Central station to addressed point communication system Display system Price display setting arrangements Infrared personnel locator system Information display apparatus Real time, computer-driven retail pricing display system Product control system for supermarkets and the like System for monitoring the movements of goods inwards and/or outwards Electronic pricing display system InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 740859 filed on 11/04/1996US Classes:340/825.49, Location indication340/825.52, Addressing705/1AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTExaminersPrimary: Tkacs, Stephen R.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG06F 017/60AbstractA system for communicating between a store computer and locations in the les of a retail facility. A hard wired grid connects the store computer to a plurality of transceivers located in zones throughout the facility and the transceivers establish a wireless link to the locations. One embodiment is a product information display system in which the locations are fixed information display terminals, such as price displaying shelf tags. Another embodiment is an item tracking system, in which the locations are movable shopping carts or baskets.Field of SearchAUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTDistribution or redemption of coupon, or incentive or promotion program Including point of sale terminal or electronic cash register Interconnection or interaction of plural electronic cash registers (ECRs) or to host computer (e.g., network detail, transfer of information from host to ECR or from ECR to ECR, etc.) Electronic shopping (e.g., remote ordering) Presentation of image or description of sales item (e.g., electronic catalog browsing) Inventory management Having indication or alarm (e.g., location indication) Additional to other selective control Location indication Addressing Plural part (e.g., digit) or repetitions SYSTEMS CONTROLLED BY DATA BEARING RECORDS Mechanized store | |
