Abstract: A system and method for facilitating checkout, such as in retail establishments for example grocery stores, whereby a user utilizes a mobile device to collect product identification and pricing information. At checkout, the user presents the mobile device to the legacy scanning system of the retail establishments whereby barcodes or other graphic information symbols are presented to the scanner, enabling quick check out. Product, shopper, and other data related to the shopping experience may be collected and further utilized by the system provider. The system and method of the invention reduce the time required for checkout and enables the collection of data for later use by the system provider. Additional embodiments include the use of remote server generated QR codes or other graphic information symbols to further reduce checkout time. Data mining may be performed on collected user information and provide the businesses for marketing and advertising purposes.

Abstract: A system and method for utilizing a mobile device such as a cellular telephone or personal digital assistant to aid in the ordering of appetizers, drinks, entrées, desserts and other food items at a restaurant is disclosed in claimed. The system and method of the invention utilizes a user's mobile electronic device to capture order information and to bundle the order information into a graphic information code that may be scanned by a server's hand-held electronic device. Upon scanning, the free bundled order is displayed on the visual display of the server's mobile electronic device. The invention may be compatible with a restaurant's legacy ordering system and may be implemented with virtually no impact on a restaurant's pre-existing hardware or software. Alternate embodiments of the invention allow for identification of customers, delivery of customer loyalty and coupon information, delivery of menu selections and specials, and the like.