Fast Retailing has filed a patent for an information processing device that allows users to designate multiple products, displaying corresponding thumbnail images and a floor map with icons showing product locations. Claims 1-9 have been canceled. GlobalData’s report on Fast Retailing gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
According to GlobalData’s company profile on Fast Retailing, Breathable fabric undergarments was a key innovation area identified from patents. Fast Retailing's grant share as of January 2024 was 28%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Displaying products and floor map with identifiable correspondence
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20240019986A1) describes an information processing device that includes a processor and memory with instructions to receive information about clothing items in a user's favorite list and display thumbnail images of these items on a floor map with corresponding icons. The icons indicate the floor and location of the clothing items, allowing users to easily identify where each item is displayed within a store. Additionally, the device can be configured as a mobile terminal to register information about the user's favorite store and display a thumbnail image and floor map for that store.
Furthermore, the patent also covers an information processing method and a computer-readable storage medium storing a program that performs the method. This method involves displaying thumbnail images of clothing items from a user's favorite list on a floor map with icons indicating the location of each item within a store. The icons and thumbnail images are displayed in a way that clearly shows the correspondence between them on the screen, making it easy for users to navigate and locate specific clothing items within a store. Overall, the patent aims to enhance the shopping experience by providing a visual representation of clothing items in a store and their respective locations on a floor map.
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