摘要 |
A shopping aid for electronically supplying product information is provided. In one aspect of the invention, product, sales, status, availability and/or other related-product information may be transmitted locally from a computer system associated with a merchant or from the Internet to a portable electronic device of the consumer. The customer may consult the mobile device as a shopping aid to receive current and accurate information about a product, product status and availability or other information such as compatible products and/or services, promotional or other items of interest useful in making purchasing decisions. |