US Patent No: 6,199,753

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Method and system for presenting item information using a portable data terminal

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Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved portable shopping system. The system is provided with improved data presentation system for presenting customer desired data on a portable terminal. The portable terminal includes audio as well as video presentation means which are used to provide customer specific marketing files to promote the sale of identified items.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.HOLTSVILLE, NY1877

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beach, Robert Los Altos, CA 136 2342
Murrah, Judith St. James, NY 13 1151
Riso, Francis Setauket, NY 5 865
Roslak, Thomas K Eastport, NY 35 2138
Sandler, Robert Holtsville, NY 20 891
Tracy, William X Floral Park, NY 6 1050

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