Method and apparatus for computer-aided shopping

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5047614
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07391733

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In a preferred embodiment, a method and means to aid shopping which includes the use by a consumer of a portable bar code scanner having an electronic memory. The consumer enters desired items into the memory by scanning bar codes on, for example, containers, coupons, advertisements, and pamphlets furnished by a store. The memory is then read by a store terminal which may compile a printed shopping list and/or may transmit the order to a warehouse environment for manual and/or automatic order picking. The memory may be read by the store terminal over a telephone line via a modem.

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Bianco, James S 217 Brainard Rd., Enfield, CT 06082 85 2300

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