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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2012
Matthew A. Calman, Charlotte, NC (US);
Susan Smith Thomas, Gastonia, NC (US);
Erik Stephen Ross, Charlotte, NC (US);
Jooyong Lee, Silver Spring, MD (US);
Zhenshuo Fang, San Francisco, CA (US);
James Mulholland, San Francisco, CA (US);
Brendan Kiu, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Nastasha Tan, Torrance, CA (US);
Matthew A. Calman, Charlotte, NC (US);
Susan Smith Thomas, Gastonia, NC (US);
Erik Stephen Ross, Charlotte, NC (US);
Jooyong Lee, Silver Spring, MD (US);
Zhenshuo Fang, San Francisco, CA (US);
James Mulholland, San Francisco, CA (US);
Brendan Kiu, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Nastasha Tan, Torrance, CA (US);
Bank of America Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention include systems, methods, and computer-program products that provide for a unique directional wayfinding system. In one embodiment of the invention, products are received from the user, such as a shopping list or wish list. The system determines the location of the user, determines the location of the product in the business, determines a route from the user to the product, and provides instructions to the user along the route. In an embodiment, the system identifies and/or confirms the product when the user reaches the product. In at least one embodiment, the systems, methods, and computer-program products provide functionality for the visually-impaired to assist in everyday shopping for products in businesses.