SYSTEM FOR SHOPPING IN A STORE
A system for shopping in a store is provided that includes a multi-network for communications in a store, a shopping cart that weighs items placed therein and then transmits that weight information through the multi-network, and a wireless end device that may be handheld and/or releasably attached to the shopping cart whereby a shopper uses the wireless end device to send and receive information to the store though the multi-network.
1 . A system for shopping in a store, comprising:
A multi-network for communication about said store; and
A wireless end device used by a shopper, said wireless end device operating to wirelessly communicate information within said multi-network.
2 . The system of claim 1 further comprising a shopping cart configured to receive items placed within said shopping cart wherein said shopping cart operates to record the weight information of each said item placed within said shopping cart.
3 . The system of claim 2 wherein said shopping cart operates to transmit said recorded weight information wirelessly to said multi-network.
4 . The system of claim 1 wherein said multi-network comprises at least one mesh communications network and at least one star communications network.
5 . The system of claim 4 wherein said at least one mesh communications network of said multi-network comprises a ZIGBEE communications network.
6 . The system of claim 1 wherein said multi-network comprises two or more star communication networks.
7 . The system of claim 1 wherein said wireless end device is a reduced function device.
8 . The system of claim 1 wherein said wireless end device is a full function device.
9 . The system of claim 1 wherein said system comprises a network coordinator connected to said multi-network, said network coordinator managing, organizing and routing information transmitted through said multi-network.
10 . A system for shopping in a store, comprising:
A multi-network for communication about the store; and
A shopping cart configured to weigh items received therein whereby said shopping cart operates to record the weight of each said item placed within said shopping cart.
11 . The system of claim 10 wherein said shopping cart operates to transmit said recorded weight information of each said item wirelessly through said multi-network.
12 . The system of claim 10 further comprising a wireless end device used by a shopper wherein said wireless end device operates to wirelessly communicate information through said multi-network.
13 . The system of claim 12 wherein said wireless end device is a reduced function device.
14 . The system of claim 12 wherein said wireless end device is a full function device.
15 . The system of claim 10 wherein said multi-network comprises at least one mesh communications network and at least one star communications network.
16 . The system of claim 15 wherein said at least one mesh communications network of said multi-network comprises a ZIGBEE communications network.
17 . The system of claim 10 wherein said multi-network comprises two or more star communication networks.
18 . The system of claim 12 wherein said system comprises a network coordinator connected to said multi-network, said network coordinator managing, organizing and routing said information transmitted through said multi-network.
19 . A multi-network for communications about a store, comprising:
a) At least one mesh communications network; and
b) At least one star communications network
Whereby said multi-network operates to receive and send information to a shopper during said shopper's shopping experience in the store.
20 . The multi-network of claim 19 further comprising a wireless end device used by a shopper wherein said wireless end device operates to wirelessly communicate information through said multi-network.