# US 2014/0156461 A1 · Mobile Shopping System And Method

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- Number: US 2014/0156461 A1
- Document ID: US20140156461A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/034,276
- Filed: 2013-09-23
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2012-09-21
- Inventors: Maximilian Lerner
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140156461A1

## CPC

- G06Q 30/0623: {by investigating goods or services}
- G06Q 30/0635: {replenishment orders; recurring orders}
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

A mobile shopping system and method providing consumers the ability to scan a bar code or search of an item online and purchase the item. The item may be purchased in store or online which is then shipped to the consumer. The invention also serves a retailer in permitting the retailer to verify an in-store purchase or deter theft by weighing a product. The retailer may also keep track of inventory and monitor a consumer's purchasing habits. The invention further provides a retailer-consumer and consumer-consumer geo-locating and tracking map; a social shopping network using consumer mobile shopping profiles, as well as a rewards system.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A mobile shopping system comprising:
a processor; and
a memory comprising program instructions that are executable by the processor to implement a mobile shopping service wherein a consumer can choose a product from product inventory;
place an order from said product inventory;
purchase the chosen product;
provide payment information to a retailer; and
obtain confirmation of payment for the chosen product.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the payment information is obtained by accessing a mobile shopping account associated with the consumer.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the chosen product is identified by scanning a UPC.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the chosen product is identified by selecting a product displayed on said product inventory, said product inventory being online.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising access retailer price information for he chosen product.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising access to said consumer's payment information including but not limited to credit and debit information.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising access to weight information for said chosen product, wherein said weight information is included in completing a purchase transaction.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The system of claim 7, further comprising a weight record, said weight record being a theft deterrent when said weight record for said chosen product does not match weight of the chosen product at checkout.