Abstract: An information unit associated with assets in a building that can more effectively integrate with mobile wireless devices carried by users to provide information about product or assets being sold on a store shelf or stored in a warehouse. A housing enables self-contained capability for the information unit and enables autonomous operation and physical association with product or assets located throughout a store or warehouse. A short-range wireless module supports interaction with mobile devices (e.g., smartphones, tablets, and/or data enabled glasses) carried by customers and employees. A touch sensitive screen supports direct interaction by customers and employees, displaying information and receiving physical input. A product/asset information module provides data for display and/or announcement on the unit about associated products or assets.

Abstract: Self-contained units provided associable with assets in a facility to provide information wirelessly portable handheld wireless devices carried by users to provide information about the assets. Units can also provide information to users located next the unit associated with assets and provide a user interface for user to obtain information and interact with the unit. Asset information can include: asset location, asset information, processing steps for handling assets, coupons, recipes, and remote information access via website URLs. Units are capable of autonomous operation and physical association with product or assets located throughout a store or warehouse. A short-range wireless module supports interaction with portable handheld wireless devices (e.g., smartphones, tablets, and/or data-enabled glasses) carried by customers and employees.