Systems and methods for facilitating in-aisle scanning
AssigneeNCR Corporation
InventorJohn C. Allard
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Abstract
Various methods are described for facilitating in-aisle scanning of one or more items to be purchased at a store. One example method may comprise scanning a barcode associated with an item. The method may further comprise adding the item to a list of items to be purchased. Additionally, the method may comprise receiving an indication that the item needs to be weighed. The method may further comprise flagging the item in the list to be weighed during checkout. Similar and related methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are also provided.
Claims22
A method for facilitating in-aisle scanning of one or more items to be purchased at a store comprising:
- scanning a barcode associated with an item;
- adding the item to a list of items to be purchased;
- receiving an indication that the item needs to be weighed;
- and
- flagging the item in the list to be weighed during checkout.
A method for facilitating a transaction at a store for one or more items scanned in-aisle comprising:
- receiving an indication of a list of items to be purchased, wherein the list comprises an item flagged to be weighed;
- displaying an image of the item flagged to be weighed;
- and
- providing a request to a user to weigh the item.
An apparatus for facilitating in-aisle scanning of one or more items to be purchased at a store comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- at least one memory comprising computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to:
- scan a barcode associated with an item;
- add the item to a list of items to be purchased;
- receive an indication that the item needs to be weighed;
- and
- flag the item in the list to be weighed during checkout.
An apparatus for facilitating a transaction at a store for one or more items scanned in-aisle comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- at least one memory comprising computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to:
- receive an indication of a list of items to be purchased, wherein the list comprises an item flagged to be weighed;
- display an image of the item flagged to be weighed;
- and
- provide a request to a user to weigh the item.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.