Patent ID: 6533173
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A product locator system comprising:a first computer containing programming responsive to the commands of a user of said first computer regarding the location of products within a store wherein the store has one or more aisles equipped with shelving having one or more shelves; a second computer containing programming and having stored data comprising information regarding the location of products within the store by aisle, side of the aisle, and shelf location; said first computer having data receiving means to receive and store data comprising information regarding the location of products within the store from said second computer; said first computer having a display mechanism responsive to the commands of the user of the first computer wherein, for when in use, the user of said first computer inputs a request for the stored data comprising information regarding the location of products the store as previously obtained by said first computer from said second computer regarding the location of products within the store; and, wherein the output of the location of products within the store as requested by the user first computer is displayed by aisle, side of the aisle, and shelf location within the display mechanism of the first computer by aisle, side of the aisle, and shelf location.