Methods and systems for interacting with posters
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1. A method of interacting with a poster, comprising:
- using a handheld appliance, receiving digital data from the poster; and
by reference to said data received from the poster, establishing a link to a remote computer.
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Abstract
A user detects data from a poster using a handheld appliance. The appliance then contacts a remote computer based on the data obtained from the poster, and can perform any of a variety of functions, such as purchasing tickets to a concert or movie, or downloading music. The data can be obtained from the poster in various ways, such as by optical sensing (e.g., of digital watermarks or bar codes) or by electromagnetic detection.
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1. A method of interacting with a poster, comprising:
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using a handheld appliance, receiving digital data from the poster; and
by reference to said data received from the poster, establishing a link to a remote computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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a poster; and
a handheld appliance, the appliance including means for obtaining digital data from the poster and acting based thereon. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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