Store product locating system

Abstract

A store product locating system and method enables a customer to locate a product quickly at its exact position within the store. Using a kiosk, a customer can input a name for a product they are searching for, the system searches for the product in its database of products and their locations, and the system then displays the location of the product on a floor plan map. The customer can input a number of products being searched for, and the system displays the location of each product in turn along with already-input product locations. The system prints out a map with the locations of the products requested marked on the map. The system can also enable input by customer voice request, uploading a list of products shopped for from a flash memory device or handheld device, and downloading to the handheld device, as well as uploading a list of items to a store's website from a PC.

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