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A system and method for an information system for use by customers in a retail shopping environment are provided. The system includes a host computer and a portable terminal for use by a customer. The portable terminal is located within a retail environment and interacts with the host computer to ac

A system and method for an information system for use by customers in a retail shopping environment are provided. The system includes a host computer and a portable terminal for use by a customer. The portable terminal is located within a retail environment and interacts with the host computer to access product information. A customer enters a request for product information via an input device. The portable terminal then transmits the customer request and receives the product information from the host computer. A processor is employed for generating a request or query related to the received product information; and both the product information and additional query information is then displayed to the customer.

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A system and method for an information system for use by customers in a retail shopping environment are provided. The system includes a host computer and a portable terminal for use by a customer. The portable terminal is located within a retail environment and interacts with the host computer to ac

A system and method for an information system for use by customers in a retail shopping environment are provided. The system includes a host computer and a portable terminal for use by a customer. The portable terminal is located within a retail environment and interacts with the host computer to access product information. A customer enters a request for product information via an input device. The portable terminal then transmits the customer request and receives the product information from the host computer. A processor is employed for generating a request or query related to the received product information; and both the product information and additional query information is then displayed to the customer. ty contained in said housing when said shaft of said locking pin is in said extended position thereof and said retracted position thereof; wherein said distal end of said shaft of said locking pin does not protrude from said distal end of said housing when said shaft of said locking pin is in said retracted position thereof; wherein said distal end of said shaft of said locking pin protrudes from said cavity contained in said housing when said shaft of said locking pin is in said extended position thereof; and wherein said distal end of said shaft of said locking pin protrudes from said distal end of said housing when said shaft of said locking pin is in said extended position thereof. 9. The system as defined in claim 2, wherein said housing has a cap; wherein said cap of said housing engages said proximal end of said housing; and wherein said cap of said housing closes said proximal end of said housing. 10. The system as defined in claim 9, wherein said cap of said housing is threaded; wherein said proximal end of said housing is threaded; and wherein said cap of said housing threadably engages said proximal end of said housing. 11. The system as defined in claim 9, wherein said cap of said housing has at least one slot therein facilitating threading and unthreading said cap of said housing. 12. The system as defined