An Amazon patent stops you checking prices online while in a physical store

http://www.businessinsider.com/an-amazon-patent-stops-you-checking-prices-online-while-in-a-physical-store-2017-6

by jrs235 • 9 years ago

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jrs235• 9 years ago

Kind of pointless since I don't use retail stores Wi-Fi and one can easily turn off Wi-Fi even if someone does and use cellular data.

smt88• 9 years ago

If stores got truly desperate, they could block cellular signal in stores and provide open, free Wi-Fi. I already can't get signal in most grocery stores, since they're huge and seem to have Faraday cages built into the walls.

puddintane• 9 years ago

I wonder if they will block cell signals?

I've noticed in certain Walmarts my signal won't work no matter where I am - more than likely the thick walls I would assume were blocking the signal not some malicious attempt to stop me from price matching.

PaulHoule• 9 years ago

Remember that a patent is not a license to do something, it is a license to stop others from doing it.

Amazon can use this to prevent physical stores from doing this.

An Amazon patent stops you checking prices online while in a physical store

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