Patent ID: 7672876

Claim:
A system for enabling a shopper to shop in a store having purchasable items, comprising: A wireless end device; A central computer; and A communications multi-network having A mesh communication network for tracking said wireless end device throughout a store; and A star communication network for transfer of data from said central computer to said wireless end device and from said wireless end device to said central computer; said central computer operatively connected to said communications multi-network; said wireless end device positioned in close proximity to a shopper, said wireless end device being positioned to travel with said shopper through said store and said wireless end device configured to a) scan readable media positioned onto said purchasable items in said store such that upon scanning of said readable media scanning data is created, b) transmit said scanning data through said star communication network of said communications multi-network to said central computer c) produce location tracking data; and d) transmit said location tracking data through said mesh communication network of said communications multi-network to said central computer; said central computer operating to continually update said shopper's position based on the location tracking data received.