System, method and article of manufacture for generating a personal web page/web site based on user-input bar code information

• US 20020022994A1
• Filed: 02/14/2001
• Published: 02/21/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 04/22/1999
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: NeoMedia Technologies Inc.
• Original Assignee: NeoMedia Technologies Inc.
• Inventors: Carpenter, William H. Jr., Miller, Michael Robert, Miller, Gregory Paul
• Application Number:
  US09/783,941
• Publication Number:
  US 20020022994A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0225 Avoiding frauds
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0226 Incentive systems for frequent usage, e.g. frequent flyer miles programs or point systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0234 Rebates after completed purchase
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0239 Online discounts or incentives
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0241 Advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0251 Targeted advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0255 based on user history
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0257 User requested
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0267 Wireless devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0269 based on user profile or attribute
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0271 Personalized advertisement
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0273 Determination of fees for advertising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0277 Online advertisement
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0283 Price estimation or determination
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0623 Item investigation
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0625 Directed, with specific intent or strategy
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/04 Trading; Exchange, e.g. stocks, commodities, derivatives or currency exchange

Abstract

A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for generating a website based on input of bar code information. A plurality of representations of bar codes are received from a user utilizing a network. Each representation of a bar code is associated with a particular product. A search is performed for information relating to the products. The information found during the search is placed on a website. The user is allowed to access the website.

Claims

1. A method for generation of a website based on input of bar code information, comprising the steps of:

(a) receiving a plurality of representations of bar codes from a user utilizing a network, wherein each representation of a bar code is associated with a particular product;

(b) searching for information relating to the products; and

(c) placing information found during the searching on a website, wherein the user is allowed to access the website.

2. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the product information is stored on a web page of the website, wherein the web page is associated with the user identifier.

3. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the product information includes links to at least one of vendors of the products, marketers of the products, and manufacturers of the products.

4. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the product information includes links to content items relating to the products.

5. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the product information includes promotional offers.

6. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the network is the Internet.

7. A computer program product for generation of a website based on input of bar code information, comprising:

(a) computer code for receiving a plurality of representations of bar codes from a user utilizing a network, wherein each representation of a bar code is associated with a particular product;

(b) computer code for searching for information relating to the products; and

(c) computer code for placing information found during the searching on a website, wherein the user is allowed to access the website.

8. A computer program product as recited in claim 7, wherein the product information is stored on a web page of the website, wherein the web page is associated with the user identifier.

9. A computer program product as recited in claim 7, wherein the product information includes links to at least one of vendors of the products, marketers of the products, and manufacturers of the products.

10. A computer program product as recited in claim 7, wherein the product information includes links to content items relating to the products.

11. A computer program product as recited in claim 7, wherein the product information includes promotional offers.

12. A computer program product as recited in claim 7, wherein the network is the Internet.

14. A system as recited in claim 13, wherein the product information is stored on a web page of the website, wherein the web page is associated with the user identifier.

15. A system as recited in claim 13, wherein the product information includes links to at least one of vendors of the products, marketers of the products, and manufacturers of the products.

16. A system as recited in claim 13, wherein the product information includes links to content items relating to the products.

17. A system as recited in claim 13, wherein the product information includes promotional offers.

18. A system as recited in claim 13, wherein the network is the Internet.

13. A system for generation of a website based on input of bar code information, comprising:

(a) logic for receiving a plurality of representations of bar codes from a user utilizing a network, wherein each representation of a bar code is associated with a particular product;

(b) logic for searching for information relating to the products; and

(c) logic for placing information found during the searching on a website, wherein the user is allowed to access the website.