| 摘要 |
A data gathering apparatus 1 includes a main computer 2, a number of mobile communication devices 3, one or more remote data collection computers 4, and a number of customer communication mechanisms, each associated with an individual customer. The customer communication mechanism may be in the form of SMS texts. The main computer is adapted to send a tracking signal, such as a bar code or QR code, via a customer communication mechanism to each mobile device. Each remote data collection computer is adapted to receive the tracking signals from any of said mobile communication devices. The remote data collection computers may be located at point of sale sites 13a-c and are connectable to the main computer over a communications network. Each remote computer is adapted to send a confirmation signal to said main computer when in receipt of a tracking signal. |
