Smart Cart Object Identification

An apparatus, comprising:

• with the apparatus configured to be mechanically coupled to a cart, with the apparatus having a coupling mechanism configured to suspend a container from the apparatus and a processing circuitry operationally coupled to a weight sensor operable to measure a weight of the object disposed in the container while suspended from the apparatus by the coupling mechanism;
• and
• wherein the apparatus further comprises a memory operationally coupled to the processing circuitry, the memory containing instructions executable by the processing circuitry whereby the processing circuitry is configured to:
• send an indication associated with a weight-related price of an object based on the weight measurement of the object disposed in the container while suspended from the apparatus by the coupling mechanism and a price per unit of weight of a selected retail corresponding to the object.

A system, comprising:

• a cart;
• and
• an apparatus configured to be mechanically coupled to the cart, with the apparatus having a coupling mechanism configured to suspend a container from the apparatus and a processing circuitry operationally coupled to a weight sensor operable to measure a weight of the object disposed in the container while suspended from the apparatus by the coupling mechanism, with the apparatus being operable to:
• send, by processing circuitry, an indication associated with a weight-related price of an object based on the weight measurement of the object disposed in the container while suspended from the apparatus by the coupling mechanism and the price per unit of weight of a selected retail item corresponding to the object.