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Patent US5887271 - System and method for locating products in a retail system - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA system for displaying, and redeeming electronic discount coupons in a store. The system includes a "smart card", a display kiosk, and a checkout station in the checkout area. The customer comes to the store with the card loaded with electronic coupons. At any time, the customer may insert the card...http://www.google.com/patents/US5887271?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5887271 - System and method for locating products in a retail systemAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS5887271 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 08/603,481Publication dateMar 23, 1999Filing dateFeb 20, 1996Priority dateFeb 20, 1996Fee statusPaidPublication number08603481, 603481, US 5887271 A, US 5887271A, US-A-5887271, US5887271 A, US5887271AInventorsKen R. PowellOriginal AssigneePowell; Ken R.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (19), Non-Patent Citations (10), Referenced by (288), Classifications (14), Legal Events (9) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetSystem and method for locating products in a retail system
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