Christine M King

US Patent:

20110264554, Oct 27, 2011

Filed:

Apr 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/090342

Inventors:

Christine King - Brooklyn NY, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 268, 235383

Abstract:

A purchase monitoring device, used by a shopper having items with barcodes that identifies the item and the store price. The device includes a portable handset having a barcode scanner that enables pricing and identification data of the selected items to display on an LED or other display of the handset. The device further includes an alphanumeric keypad allowing the shopper to input budget information. The device further includes a memory means and a data transfer means allowing the store pricing and item information transfer from the internet via the user's home computer or a computer made available at the location of the store. The handset device is usable as a keychain and further includes a speaker and audio communications mode.

US Patent:

20130048723, Feb 28, 2013

Filed:

Oct 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/662902

Inventors:

Christine King - Brooklyn NY, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06

US Classification:

235383

Abstract:

A shopping system and method for assisting consumers with budgeting and taking advantage of time-sensitive pricing offers. The system comprises a handheld wireless device capable of capturing images of quick response (QR) codes and scanning linear image indicia; a remote pricing information provider; and a personal computer. Pricing information about specific products or a category of products is downloaded from a pricing information provider either directly to the wireless device or to a personal computer and then transferred to the wireless device. The consumer then scans a QR code associated with a time-sensitive offer to update the pricing information stored in the wireless device. When the consumer goes shopping, he scans the barcodes of products for purchase and the associated pricing information is accessed by the device to create a summed total of scanned products. Consumers can use the system to maintain their budget and take advantage of store discounts.