Bookmark beacon system and method
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1. A method for transmitting information associated with a physical location to a wireless device, comprising the steps of:
- providing a computer network;
storing information associated with the physical location on the computer network;
providing a wireless network configured to enable the wireless device to access the computer network;
providing a bookmark beacon associated with the physical location that transmits a bookmark data packet, wherein the bookmark data packet includes a resource address that identifies the location on the computer network where the information associated with the physical location is stored;
receiving the bookmark data packet on the wireless device; and
accessing the computer network with the wireless device and retrieving the information associated with the physical location.
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Abstract
A bookmark beacon system comprises a computer network, a wireless network configured to enable a wireless device to access the computer network, and a bookmark beacon that transmits a bookmark data packet to the wireless device. The bookmark data packet includes a resource address that enables the wireless device to retrieve information stored on the computer network.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for transmitting information associated with a physical location to a wireless device, comprising the steps of:
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providing a computer network;
storing information associated with the physical location on the computer network;
providing a wireless network configured to enable the wireless device to access the computer network;
providing a bookmark beacon associated with the physical location that transmits a bookmark data packet, wherein the bookmark data packet includes a resource address that identifies the location on the computer network where the information associated with the physical location is stored;
receiving the bookmark data packet on the wireless device; and
accessing the computer network with the wireless device and retrieving the information associated with the physical location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for enabling a point-of-sale device to communicate with a wireless device, comprising the steps of:
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providing a computer network;
providing a network connection between the computer network and the point-of-sale device;
entering information relating to a transaction into the point-of-sale device;
storing the information relating to the transaction at a location on the computer network;
providing a wireless network configured to enable the wireless device to access the computer network;
providing a bookmark beacon associated with the point-of-sale device that transmits a bookmark data packet, wherein the bookmark data packet includes a resource address that identifies the location on the computer network where the information relating to the transaction is stored;
receiving the bookmark data packet on the wireless device; and
accessing the computer network with the wireless device and retrieving the information relating to the transaction. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for enabling a wireless device to communicate with a printer, comprising the steps of:
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providing a computer network;
providing a network connection between the computer network and the printer, wherein the printer has a network address that enables information to be transmitted to the printer over the computer network;
providing a wireless network configured to enable the wireless device to access the computer network;
providing a bookmark beacon associated with the printer that transmits a bookmark data packet, wherein the bookmark data packet includes a resource address that identifies the network address of the printer;
receiving the bookmark data packet on the wireless device; and
transmitting data from the wireless device to the printer over the computer network using the network address. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method for enabling a wireless device to communicate with a facsimile machine, comprising the steps of:
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providing a bookmark beacon associated with the facsimile machine that transmits a bookmark data packet, wherein the bookmark data packet includes a facsimile number for the facsimile machine;
receiving the bookmark data packet on the wireless device; and
wirelessly transmitting data from the wireless device to the facsimile machine using the facsimile number.
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12. A method for enabling a wireless device to communicate with a facsimile machine, comprising the steps of:
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providing a computer network;
providing a network connection between the computer network and the facsimile machine, wherein the facsimile machine has a network address that enables information to be transmitted between the facsimile machine and the computer network;
providing a wireless network configured to enable the wireless device to access the computer network;
providing a bookmark beacon associated with the facsimile machine that transmits a bookmark data packet, wherein the bookmark data packet includes a location on the computer network where information regarding the facsimile machine is stored;
retrieving the information regarding the facsimile machine from the computer network with the mobile device, wherein the information includes the network address of the facsimile machine; and
transmitting data from the wireless device to the facsimile machine over the computer network using the network address of the facsimile machine. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A method for opening a secure door with a wireless device, comprising the steps of:
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providing a computer network;
providing a network connection between the secure door and the computer network;
providing password software operating at a location on the computer network, wherein the password software is configured to (1) receive passwords over the computer network, and (2) transmit a door open signal to the secure door when a valid password is received;
providing a wireless network configured to enable the wireless device to access the computer network;
providing a bookmark beacon associated with the secure door that transmits a bookmark data packet, wherein the bookmark data packet includes the location on the computer network where the password software is operating;
receiving the bookmark data packet on the wireless device;
transmitting a door password from the wireless device over the computer network to the password software;
determining whether the door password is valid using the password software; and
if the door password is valid, then (1) transmitting the door open signal from the password software to the secure door over the computer network, and (2) unlocking the secure door. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A method for retrieving information on a wireless device, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting a bookmark data packet from a bookmark beacon, wherein the bookmark data packet includes a network address for a location on a computer network;
receiving the bookmark data packet on the wireless device;
accessing the computer network with the wireless device over a wireless network, and contacting the location on the computer network identified by the network address; and
retrieving information that is stored at the location on the computer network identified by the network address. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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