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Bar code symbol driven systems for accessing information resources on the internet

  • US 20030173405A1
  • Filed: 10/17/2002
  • Published: 09/18/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A bar code driven system for accessing information resources on the Internet, comprising:

  • a bar code symbol reader programmed for reading bar code symbols encoded with information representative of the location of information resources stored in information servers connected to the Internet and supporting the TCP/IP standard;

    Internet accessing means responsive to said bar code symbol reader, for accessing information resources from said information servers using said TCP/IP standard and said address information encoded in bar code symbols read by said bar code symbol reader;

    telecommunication means operably connected to said Internet accessing means, for establishing a two-way telecommunication link between said Internet accessing means and an Internet service provider (ISP) connected to the Internet so that said Internet accessing means can access information resources stored in said information servers at locations specified by the information encoded in the bar code symbols read by said bar code symbol reader; and

    display means for visually displaying information resources accessed by said Internet accessing means, from said information servers connected to the Internet.

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