Information retrieval and display
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1. An interface method for use in accessing information from a plurality of information suppliers, the method comprising:
- machine-reading a tag carried by an item; and
in response to data carried by the tag, identifying an information resource address carried by the tag and accessing the identified resource to download from that resource information aggregated from the plurality of information suppliers.
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Abstract
Interface methods for use in accessing information from a plurality of information suppliers comprise machine-reading a tag (28) carried by an item (52) and in response to data carried by the tag (28), either identifying an information resource address carried by the tag (28) and accessing the identified resource to download from that resource information aggregated from the plurality of information suppliers, or identifying a plurality of information resource addresses carried by the tag (28) and accessing the identified resources to download information from those resources.
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1. An interface method for use in accessing information from a plurality of information suppliers, the method comprising:
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machine-reading a tag carried by an item; and
in response to data carried by the tag, identifying an information resource address carried by the tag and accessing the identified resource to download from that resource information aggregated from the plurality of information suppliers.
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2. An interface method for use in accessing information from a plurality of information resources, the method comprising:
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machine-reading a tag carried by an item; and
in response to data carried by the tag, identifying a plurality of information resource addresses carried by the tag and accessing the identified resources to download information from those resources. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4)
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5. A method of advertising, marketing or disseminating information on behalf of a plurality of information suppliers, comprising:
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providing a tagged item to a user having a tag reader;
in response to use of the tag reader, identifying and accessing an information resource carried by the tag; and
downloading information to the user from that resource information aggregated from the plurality of information suppliers.
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6. A method of advertising, marketing or disseminating information on behalf of a plurality of information suppliers, comprising:
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providing a tagged item to a user having a tag reader;
in response to use of the tag reader, identifying and accessing a plurality of information resource addresses carried by the tag, at least one address for each of the plurality of information suppliers; and
downloading information to the user from the identified resource addresses. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. Apparatus for accessing information from a plurality of information suppliers, the apparatus comprising:
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a user interface including a display and control input means associated with the display;
a tag reader for reading a tag associated with an item; and
means responsive to the tag reader for identifying an information resource address carried by the tag and accessing the identified resource to download from that resource information aggregated from the plurality of information suppliers.
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9. Apparatus for accessing information from a plurality of information suppliers, the apparatus comprising:
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a user interface including a display and control input means associated with the display;
a tag reader for reading a tag associated with an item; and
means responsive to the tag reader for identifying a plurality of information resource addresses carried by the tag and accessing the identified resources to download information from those resources. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A tagged item comprising:
a tag including means for carrying an information resource address which, when read, identifies an information resource address carried by the tag and accesses the identified resource to download from that resource information aggregated from a plurality of information suppliers.
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22. A tagged item comprising:
a tag including means for carrying an information resource address which, when read, identifies a plurality of information resource addresses carried by the tag and accesses the identified resources to download information from those resources.
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23. A method of tagging an item, the method comprising:
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storing an information resource address on a tag;
storing data on the tag such that, when the data is read, the information resource address is identified and the identified resource is accessed to download from that resource information aggregated from a plurality of information suppliers; and
applying the tag to the item. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A method of tagging an item, the method comprising:
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storing a plurality of information resource addresses on a tag;
storing data on the tag such that, when the data is read, the plurality of information resource addresses is identified and the identified resources are accessed to download information from those resources; and
applying the tag to the item. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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