Real world showroom
AssigneeAccenture LLP
InventorsDadong Wan, Anatole V. Gershman, Adam B. Brody
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Abstract
A method of retrieving product information and ordering products is disclosed. A consumer observes a product in its real world usage context and scans an RFID tag embedded in the product. A mobile terminal is used to transmit the RFID tag to a computer connected to a computer network. The computer transmits product specification information to the mobile terminal. The consumer may also be given the option of purchasing the product in real time.
Claims16
A method of obtaining information about a product, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) observing a product while the product is being utilized for an intended purpose of the product;
- (b) reading a tag embedded in the product to obtain product identifying information, wherein the tag is attached to remain with the product throughout a life of the product;
- (c) transmitting the product identifying information to a first computer connected to a computer network;
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- (d) receiving product specification information from the first computer;
- (e) if a customer wants to purchase the product, initiating an order to purchase the product;
- and
- (f) if the customer does not want to purchase the product, transmitting the product identifying information to an external device.
A mobile terminal configured to obtain product specification information, the mobile terminal comprising:
- a receiver that detects radiation reflected by a tag embedded in a product, wherein the product is being utilized for an intended purpose of the product, and wherein the tag is attached to remain with the product throughout a life of the product;
- a communication circuit in wireless communication with a computer network;
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- a controller configured to:
- receive tag information from the receiver;
- cause the communication circuit to transmit the tag information to a computer connected to the computer network;
- initiate an order to purchase the product by transmitting order information through the communication circuit to the computer network if a customer wants to buy the product;
- and
- transmit the product identifying information to an external device if the customer does not want to buy the product.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.