Design of Smart Shopping Application Using Barcode Scanning and Location Based Coupon Service

Abstract

The rate of mobile shopping has been increased since people are able to use the internet while walking on the street or taking public transportation. Many enterprises make efforts to build new business model to attract a mobile shoppers. Therefore, this paper intends to design an application, which is able to add products into mobile shopping cart by scanning the barcode through smartphone camera and place an order with connected online store. We expect that this study will tear down the walls between online and offline.