Patent ID: 8824475
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for operating a shopping terminal in a closed circuit e-commerce comprising: a memory and a processor: wherein the memory stores instructions for execution by the processor, the instructions including a bidirectional communication protocol structure composed of at least six individual Byte codes comprising a header, a sub-header, a category link, an item, a process and a trailer, said header identifies the received signal source selected from a group comprising an optical signal, an IR signal, an RF signal and electrical signal, the sub-header code identifies the nature of the command, the category link code identifies a category, a provider and one of a group and a class, the item code identifies one of a service and a product including variations pertaining to said item linked to the identified said category, said provider and to one of a group and a class, the process identifies one of a delivery details and service visit schedule including one of a payment method and a service cost, and the checksum trailer concludes said protocol.