John Julius Sviokla

US Patent:

20080040240, Feb 14, 2008

Filed:

Aug 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/842582

Inventors:

Robert Covington - Indianapolis IN, US
Melanie Al-Shabkhoun - Indianapolis IN, US
Andrew Carlson - Chicago IL, US
Sandeep Chugani - Livingston NJ, US
Drew Conrad - Centreville VA, US
Paul D'Alessandro - Deerfield IL, US
John Kalil - Hermosa Beach CA, US
Jason Kunesh - Chicago IL, US
Charles Lohrmann - Ada MI, US
James Spira - Shaker Heights OH, US
John Sviokla - Newton MA, US
Darren Yaphe - Chicago IL, US
Lorraine McGlone - Indianapolis IN, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06F 17/30
G06F 17/40

US Classification:

705027000, 705001000, 705026000

Abstract:

An interactive system and method for shopping is disclosed that separates the shopping process from the buying process. In one embodiment, the system includes an in-store/in-mall computer system and a plurality of handheld scanners configured to scan product information and upload that information to a central database. The system further includes an interactive Web site that is in communication with the database. The system allows a user to scan items for a wish list at participating stores before or after creating an account with the system. The system also allows buyers to easily shop for others by searching for a user's wish list and personal preferences at the system Web site. Furthermore, the system allows the user to select one or more buyers from an address book and notify the selected buyers of a specific wish list via e-mail.

US Patent:

20030154135, Aug 14, 2003

Filed:

Dec 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/026247

Inventors:

Robert Covington - Indianapolis IN, US
Melanie Al-Shabkhoun - Indianapolis IN, US
Andrew Carlson - Chicago IL, US
Sandeep Chugani - Livingston NJ, US
Drew Conrad - Centreville VA, US
Paul D'Alessandro - Deerfield IL, US
John Kalil - Hermosa Beach CA, US
Jason Kunesh - Chicago IL, US
Charles Lohrmann - Ada MI, US
James Spira - Shaker Heights OH, US
John Sviokla - Newton MA, US
Darren Yaphe - Chicago IL, US
Lorraine McGlone - Indianapolis IN, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/026000

Abstract:

An interactive system and method for shopping is disclosed that separates the shopping process from the buying process. In one embodiment, the system includes an in-store/in-mall computer system and a plurality of handheld scanners configured to scan product information and upload that information to a central database. The system further includes an interactive Web site that is in communication with the database. The system allows a user to scan items for a wish list at participating stores before or after creating an account with the system. The system also allows buyers to easily shop for others by searching for a user's wish list and personal preferences at the system Web site. Furthermore, the system allows the user to select one or more buyers from an address book and notify the selected buyers of a specific wish list via e-mail.