Patent: App hilft Nutzern, Schnäppchen zu finden

PatentlyApple (via 9to5Mac) hat heute ein neues Patent von Apple endeckt, welches eine App beschreibt, die Nutzern beim Einkaufen hilft. So soll die Anwendung nach dem Scannen des Barcodes genauere Informationen zeigen und einen Preisvergleich anhand der geographischen Informationen anbieten. Ähnliche Programme findet man bereits im AppStore. Nicht nur der Barcode kann eingelesen werden, das System erkennt auch Bilder von Produkten.

Die offizielle Patentbeschreibung (vom US Patent und Trademark Office) lautet:

Apple has received their first Granted Patent relating to methods for conducting shopping-related transactions with a handheld electronic device. In some embodiments a mobile electronic device may be used to identify a product and obtain pricing information relevant to retailers of the product within a specified geographical location. In another embodiment, a mobile electronic device may be used to acquire pricing information for a shopping list of products. Embodiments may also include a variety of features that make the shopping experience quick and efficient while allowing the consumer to hunt for a better bargain. Furthermore, several embodiments also allow the product manufacturers and/or retailers to distribute relevant product information to targeted consumers who are known to be, or who may be, interested in buying a particular product.