Patent ID: 6177880
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: B62B,G06Q

Abstract:
An electronic, shopping-cart, informational device comprising:an ergonomically designed display handle having two hand grip portions; a central display unit portion with the hand grip portions being arranged on each side of the display unit portion, the hand grip portions having ends connectable to a shopping cart frame, and the display unit portion having a display screen and user control means for displaying selected information on the display screen, wherein the user control means comprises thumb operated buttons located on each side of the display screen proximate the hand grip portions for scrolling information in the display screen using a thumb while the user is able to maintain a grip on the hand portion of the display handle with the hand operating thumb; automatic means for periodically displaying promotional product advertisements on the display screen; and unobtrusive cue means apart from the display screen for directing a user's attention to the display screen when a promotional product advertisement is displayed on the display screen.