System and Method for Collection, Validation and Communication of Competitive Pricing Data

A method, comprising:

• receiving voice commands via a voice-enabled mobile data collection device from a user as the user moves through a physical retail environment, with the device having a display;
• associating, via a consumer goods price tracking component, consumer good identification information with a retail price received by voice from the user of the mobile data collection devices, so as to provide an associated good-price pair for each of a plurality of goods;
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• audibly confirming, and validating, at least the retail price received by voice from the user in response to the received voice commands.

A method for improving the accuracy of competitive price data collection and reporting, comprising:

• providing a data collection device with a voice recognition/processing component for collecting pricing data in a retail establishment, wherein the mobile computing device includes a display;
• associating, by the device, consumer good identification information with received pricing data so as to provide an associated good-price pair for a plurality of goods offered for sale within a retail establishment;
• and
• validating, by the device, the accuracy of the collected pricing data by presenting a response to a user who inputs pricing data to the device using the voice recognition/processing component.

A price collection apparatus for use with a retail data information management system, comprising:

• a mobile computing device having a display and a voice recognition/processing component for receiving pricing data from a user collecting the pricing data;
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• a consumer goods price tracking component for associating consumer good identification information with received pricing data so as to provide an associated good-price pair for a plurality of goods offered for sale within a retail establishment;
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• a programmed module to validate the accuracy of the collected pricing data by presenting a response to the user.