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A console for the input and display of consumer product information such as pricing, etc. The console may be built into the handle of the shopping cart or as a retrofit application on existing handles. The console has a product information input device for numerical values such as product pricing, c

A console for the input and display of consumer product information such as pricing, etc. The console may be built into the handle of the shopping cart or as a retrofit application on existing handles. The console has a product information input device for numerical values such as product pricing, cost per unit, etc. The apparatus has a calculator and output display for such data. Some space on the console will likely be dedicated to a display panel for advertising. The console may be equipped with a bar code scanner as an alternate means of inputting such consumer data. The console should have an output display, such as a monitor, and/or a readout in order to display the product information such as: cost per unit. A video monitor may be used in connection with the console in order to provide advertising information related to products.

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1. A shopping cart combination for reading bar codes found on consumer products, said combination including:a shopping cart having a wheeled base and a basket portion in connection with said wheeled base and a handle apparatus in connection with said wheeled base, said shopping cart having a means f

1. A shopping cart combination for reading bar codes found on consumer products, said combination including:a shopping cart having a wheeled base and a basket portion in connection with said wheeled base and a handle apparatus in connection with said wheeled base, said shopping cart having a means for reading bar codes, means for obtaining personal information, and means for displaying pricing information derived from said bar codes and for displaying entertainment; wherein said means for obtaining personal information allows a user of the shopping cart to pay for all items purchased at the shopping cart from any location within a store and without interacting with checkout personnel, thereby eliminating the need for the checkout personnel.