Abstract: A method for managing inventory includes detecting a shopping list on a communication device, transmitting the detected list to a server associated with the shopping store, transmitting images to the server, checking whether at least one item of the shopping list is present in an aisle based on a location of a consumer, scanning the images to identify images including the at least one item, and dynamically sorting the items in the shopping list based on the checking performed. The method also includes displaying the sorted list along with image links on the communication device, where at least one item in the sorted list is highlighted or placed on top based on the check performed, and where each of the image links includes an image with at least one augmented item. The method further includes determining items that need to be restocked in the shopping store.

Abstract: A system for intelligently locating one or more items in a shopping store with multiple items arranged in multiple aisles includes a first communication device having a shopping assistance application configured to allow a shopper to input a shopping list comprising one or more items. Also included are multiple second communication devices located in and associated with the plurality of aisles, with each second device being configured to detect the shopping list on the first device when the shopper is within a range of distance of the second device and transmit the detected list. The system may also include a backend server configured to receive detected list and sort the detected list dynamically based on an identified at least one item and the shopper. The backend server can also display the sorted list on the first device. The at least one item may be highlighted in the sorted list.

Abstract: A system includes a first device for allowing a consumer to input a shopping list, and multiple second devices associated with a plurality of aisles in a shopping store. Each second device is configured to detect the shopping list on the first device when the consumer is within a predefined range of distance from the second device, and to transmit the detected list. The system also includes one or more image-capturing device for transmitting captured images; and a server configured to do the following: (i) receive the list from the second device, (ii) receive the images from the image-capturing device, (iii) check whether an item on the list is present in an aisle based upon an identified location of the consumer, (iv) scan the images to identify one or more images including the at least one item, (v) dynamically sort the list, (vi) display the sorted list and links on the first device, and (vi) determine whether one or more items must be restocked on shelves.