SHOPPING AND PAYMENT/CREDIT HANDLING

摘要

The invention relates to a method and a system for implementing a sequence f or sales and provision of information at a retail establishment or in a similar area where a local radio communication is established between a central computer unit (30) and mobile terminals (20), equipped with bar code readers . For implementation of the sequence, the unit (30) first receives an initiati on order from a terminal (20), transmitted via a telecommunication network via a second unit (40) at a service provider. The telecommunication is then disconnected, and local radio communication is employed for the communicatio n between the customer's terminal and the shop's unit (30). A unique identification is created for the sequence, and a registration list is established associated with the sequence. The unit (30) further receives dat a input by means of the bar code reader in the terminal (20), comprising information (101) concerning each item. The registration list is updated wit h data associated with the goods, and these data can also be displayed on the terminals (20). Finally a payment or credit transaction is initiated based o n the updated registration list and the identification for the sequence.