RFID & GSM Module Enabled Shopping Cart for Automated Billing: A System that Expedite the Billing Process

Abstract

ABSTRACT

In metro cities we can see you a huge rush at shopping malls on holidays and weekends. This becomes even more when there are huge offers and discounts. This project put forwards a unique solution to reduce the average time a customer spends at a supermarket. The product with the appropriate tag is read by the reader on the cart and the product’s details are displayed on the LCD screen placed on the trolley. As the customer puts each product in the trolley, it gets detected. The information of these products along with the bill amount are displayed on the LCD display. The bill amount is sent from the trolley to the Mobile phone via GSM Module which is global system for mobile communication. The bill will be sent to customer’s registered mobile number. The SMS will be consisting of bill slip and link for payment purpose . Customer can pay his/her bill through this link. In this system, no need of payment counter for paying our  bill.