US 2005/0091124 A1 · Product purchase decision making and information device

Abstract

A product purchase decision making device for assisting consumers in making purchase decisions. Data identifying the product is inputted into the handheld device, either by the consumer directly or by scanning the products' bar code label. The device accesses a global telecommunication network to retrieve information concerning that product from an information database, such as the manufacturers' website or a consumer reporting agency. A decision is automatically displayed to the consumer by a series of decision buttons, indicating a “yes” or “no” decision, or a “caution” decision advising the consumer to research additional information. The additional information may be automatically displayed on the device's display screen. The device comprises a handheld computer, personal data assistant or a cellular telephone.

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Dependent claims

A product purchase decision making device comprising:

means for inputting product identification information;
means for accessing a plurality of product information sources;
means for receiving product information based on said product identification information from said plurality of product information sources, including product safety information;
and
means for indicating to a user a product purchase decision based on said received product safety information.

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Product purchase decision making and information device

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