ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,709,316, issued on Aug. 18.
"High-tech shopping cart" was invented by William Pamphile (Malden, Mass.), Lande Pamphile (Malden, Mass.), William Pamphile II (Malden, Mass.), Willande Pamphile (Malden, Mass.) and Wilmayer Pamphile (Malden, Mass.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The high-tech shopping cart disclosed herein has four independently controlled wheels, multiple storage compartments, and a controller managing item selection and pricing. Equipped with sensors for obstacle detection, a user-friendly interface, and wireless communication capabilities, the cart offers real-time budget tracking and eliminates the need for traditional ch...