Patent ID: 6246995
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: G06Q,G07G

Abstract:
A system for collecting activity data for a plurality of products displayed in a merchandising store comprising:a transaction terminal for identifying selected ones of said products presented by a customer for purchase, and printing an itemized receipt therefor to confirm purchase thereof;a stationary price verifier located remotely in said store from said terminal and being independent therefrom for verifying price of selected ones of said products presented by a plurality of customers, and not configured for purchase transaction; anda server operatively joined with said terminal and verifier;a first database operatively joined to said server for storing corresponding prices for said products for retrieval by said server for display at said terminal and verifier;a second database operatively joined to said server for storing purchase data including identification of a product purchased at said terminal; anda third database operatively joined to said server for storing verification data including identification data of a product verified at said verifier whether or not selected for purchase by said customer, and retaining said verification data after completion of said purchase transaction.