Method and system for using a camera cell phone in transactions
First Claim
1. A method for facilitating a transaction with a business entity from a printed medium using a mobile communications device, the printed medium having a barcode, the barcode including direct contact data for the business entity and transaction data relating to the transaction, the method comprising:
- capturing a digital image of the barcode with the mobile communications device;
decoding the digital image in the mobile communications device to retrieve the direct contact data and the transaction data;
initiating a communication with the business entity via the mobile communications device using the decoded direct contact data; and
transmitting the transaction data to the business entity to facilitate the transaction.
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Abstract
A method facilitating a transaction between a camera-phone user and a business entity. The business entity produces a printed medium indicating a transaction. The printed medium includes a barcode that includes direct contact data for communicating with the business entity. The barcode further includes specific transaction data relating to the transaction in the printed medium. Using the digital camera feature, the user captures a digital image of the barcode. The camera-phone is programmed to decode the digital image to retrieve the direct contact data and the transaction data embedded in the barcode. The camera-phone then automatically initiates a direct communication with the business entity via the mobile communications device using the decoded direct contact data. One communications are established, the camera phone further transmits the transaction data derived from the barcode to further facilitate the transaction.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for facilitating a transaction with a business entity from a printed medium using a mobile communications device, the printed medium having a barcode, the barcode including direct contact data for the business entity and transaction data relating to the transaction, the method comprising:
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capturing a digital image of the barcode with the mobile communications device;
decoding the digital image in the mobile communications device to retrieve the direct contact data and the transaction data;
initiating a communication with the business entity via the mobile communications device using the decoded direct contact data; and
transmitting the transaction data to the business entity to facilitate the transaction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for facilitating a transaction with a business entity from a printed medium using a mobile communications device, the method comprising:
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printing a barcode on the medium, the barcode including direct contact data for the business entity and transaction data relating to the transaction;
receiving communications at the business entity through a communication channel identified by the direct contact data;
receiving the transaction data through the communication channel; and
processing the transaction based on the transaction data received through the communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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