Wireless retail purchasing system using a mobile computing device

摘要

A method and system enables consumers to wirelessly and electronically identify retail purchases and wirelessly transact those purchases. The method includes use of a mobile computing device to wirelessly, electronically obtain a menu of items for sale from a retail unit, select items from the menu, and send a request from the mobile computing device to the retail unit to purchase the selected items. The method optionally includes electronically sending payment for the requested purchase to the retail unit.