Apparatus and method for providing product location information to customers in a store

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8787933
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13815667

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A system and method are disclosed for providing product location information within a store. The system comprises a first user interface fixed within the store and an inventory information unit coupled to the first user interface. The first user interface is configured to receive an input signal from a user related to the identity of a product within the store, to process the input signal and to provide a product inquiry signal in response to the input signal. The first user interface is further configured to receive a location information signal, and to provide an output signal in response to the location information signal. The inventory information unit comprises a database containing product location information and is configured to provide the location information signal to the first user interface after receiving the product inquiry signal from the first user interface.

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INNOVAPORT LLC5017 N HOLLY WOOD AVE WHITEFISH BAY WI 53217

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Pienkos, John T Mequon, US 9 17

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