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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 25, 1996
Alan Ernest Jenkins, Pearcedale, AU;
Siegmund Grondman, Upwey, AU;
Gower Smith, Kirribilli, AU;
Tony Bruck, East Lindfield, AU;
Imaging Technologies Pty Limited, Crows Nest, AU;
Abstract
A dedicated electronic catalogue device (,) and a dedicated system for providing goods/services ordered by the electronic catalogue device (,) from a remote location stores in memory (,) a catalogue database which can be accessed by a user by actuation of an appropriate input interface (,) for the user to select a particular product or service to be provided by a provider. A host device (,) at the location of the provider communicates with the electronic catalogue device (,) and obtains transaction information relating to the user's order. The provider then fills the order and provides the appropriate product or service. The dedicated electronic catalogue devices (,) can be provided at any convenient location such as a public location, for example. Any product or service is available which can be supplied by the provider. The catalogue can be updated remotely from the host (,) to update product or service information.