System and method for decoding barcodes using digital imaging techniques
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1. A method of decoding and analyzing a barcode comprising the steps of:
- imaging a barcode with mobile device equipped with a digital camera;
transmitting the barcode image to a server via a wireless network;
enhancing said barcode image utilizing said server;
decoding the barcode information from said enhanced barcode image utilizing said server;
processing said barcode information using said server to determine the media content associated with said barcode information; and
transmitting said media content to the mobile device via said wireless network.
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a system and method for decoding barcodes from images acquired using a mobile device. Generally, the barcode image is acquired via a digital camera attached to the mobile device. After the barcode image has been acquired, the image is sent to a server via a wireless network which enhances the barcode image and subsequently decodes the barcode information. The server processes the barcode information and transmits media content related to the barcode back to the mobile device.
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1. A method of decoding and analyzing a barcode comprising the steps of:
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imaging a barcode with mobile device equipped with a digital camera;
transmitting the barcode image to a server via a wireless network;
enhancing said barcode image utilizing said server;
decoding the barcode information from said enhanced barcode image utilizing said server;
processing said barcode information using said server to determine the media content associated with said barcode information; and
transmitting said media content to the mobile device via said wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 24, 25)
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13. A system for decoding and analyzing a barcode comprising:
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at least one machine readable barcode;
at least one mobile device equipped with a digital camera for imaging said barcode to create a barcode image;
a wireless network; and
a server for receiving said barcode image, decoding said barcode image to extract barcode information, processing said barcode information via said wireless network, wherein said server transmits media content to said mobile device after processing said barcode information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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