Abstract:
A system made up of a portable information terminal mountable on a shopping cart for providing product and advertising information while the cart is moved inside a store and an external memory device connectable to the portable information terminal, the external memory device including a memory housing, a non-volatile memory storing data in the memory housing, and a first electrical connector projecting from the housing for allowing a processor to access the stored data; the portable terminal including a terminal housing including a display, a processor in the terminal housing for causing the display to display product information and advertisements, and a second electrical connector inside the housing complementary to the first electrical connector for connecting an external memory device to the processor, the terminal housing including a passage providing access to the second electrical connector from outside the terminal housing and at least one door recessed in the passage shiftable from a first position blocking the passage to a second position by inserting the external memory device into the passage.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and computer-readable mediums, consistent with principles of some embodiments of the present invention provide for dynamically generating a document including storing a plurality of static content, information related to a user of the document, and a plurality of dynamic content associated with each of a plurality of categories associated with user information, storing a template including predetermined areas for static content and dynamic content, selecting at least one of the stored dynamic content based on the user of the document, and dynamically generating the document including the plurality of static content and the selected at least one dynamic content, wherein the dynamically generated document is displayed on a display.
Abstract:
A shopping cart handle includes a housing having a display, electronic circuitry in the housing for generating images on the display, and first and second grip portions each having a flared proximal end connected to the housing and a distal end. The display optionally includes a electronic interface that may be covered by a selectively releasable cover to protect the interface.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and computer-readable mediums, consistent with principles of some embodiments of the present invention provide for remote ordering of goods within a shopping establishment including enabling selection between a plurality of counter services, receiving information relating to the selected counter service, enabling customization of the order for the selected counter service, transmitting the selection information, customization information and order identifying information to one of a plurality of remote devices to be fulfilled, and receiving completion data from the one of the plurality of remotes devices when the order is fulfilled.