A method of advertising with a retail system having a display monitor associated therewith is disclosed. The method includes the step of operating a kiosk of the retail system in order to obtain product information associated with a first item without transacting a sale of the first item. The method...http://www.google.com/patents/US6456981?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6456981 - Method and apparatus for displaying a customized advertising message with a retail terminal