Wine data scanner, related database system and method of using same

• US 20060144938A1
• Filed: 01/05/2005
• Published: 07/06/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Donna David
• Original Assignee: Donna David
• Inventors: David, Donna
• Application Number:
  US11/029,284
• Publication Number:
  US 20060144938A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/385
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/087 Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders

Abstract

A wine data scanner is used to read the bottler'"'"'s optically-coded information on each wine bottle along with an optically-coded, unique identifier affixed by the wine owner. The scanned information is input to a computerized database, typically via removable magnetic media encoded in the scanner, where additional information such as date of acquisition, recommended consumption schedule, reviews, care and maintenance data and location data is added. The scanner will provide auditory and visual confirmation of data scanned. The database can be used to control inventory levels and wine rotation, to research additional data related to the wine and to locate a particular bottle when location information is linked to the unique identifier affixed to the bottle.

Claims

1. A wine collection scanner system, not for use with liquor at a bar, and related database comprising:

at least one wine bottle, said wine bottle having machine readable encoded information disposed thereon;

a plurality of attachable indicia, each of said indicia comprising unique identifying information in said machine readable encoded information format;

a scanner for scanning coded articles, said scanner comprising a memory device;

a computerized database, said database receiving information stored in said memory device and information input through at least one additional input device;

a display device, said display device being linked to said computerized database;

a database search program, said search program capable of locating and displaying information in said database based upon input search criteria; and

whereby, when said wine bottle is scanned with said scanner, information related to said bottle, comprising at least a unique identifier, will be stored in said memory device, said information subsequently being input through said additional input device, said information will be linked to said unique identifier, all of said information being searched and displayed through said database search program wherein the system is not for use with liquor at a bar.

2. The wine scanner system and related database, as described in claim 1, wherein said machine readable encoded information disposed upon said wine bottle is a bar code comprising information related to wine stored in said bottle.

3. The wine scanner system and related database, as described in claim 1, wherein said attachable indicia is a label comprising a bar code for said unique identifier.

4. The wine scanner system and related database, as described in claim 1, wherein said scanner further comprises a display device.

5. The wine scanner system and related database, as described in claim 1, wherein said scanner further comprises a signal device indicating a successful scan.

6. The wine scanner system and related database, as described in claim 1, wherein said memory device of said scanner further comprises removable memory media and a writer for said removable memory media.

7. The wine scanner system and related database, as described in claim 1, wherein said computerized database receives input from at least one device selected from:

removable memory media, wireless transmission, keyboard and wired transmission.

8. The wine scanner system and related database, as described in claim 1 wherein said computerized database includes data fields comprising said unique identifier, wine manufacturer, wine type, date of production, date of purchase, intended consumption date range, storage location, care requirements, reviews and comments.

9. The wine scanner system and related database, as described in claim 8 wherein said computerized database is searchable by any combination of said fields.

10. The wine scanner system and related database, as described in claim 9 wherein said computerized database further comprises a reporting feature, said reporting feature providing reports related to said input data fields and statistics related to said fields.

11. A method of using a wine collection scanner system, not for use with liquor at a bar, and related database, comprising the steps of:

providing at least one wine bottle, said wine bottle having machine readable encoded information disposed thereon by the bottler;

providing a plurality of attachable indicia, each of said indicia comprising unique identifying information in said machine readable encoded format;

providing a scanner for scanning coded articles, said scanner comprising a memory device;

providing a computerized database, said database receiving information stored in said memory device and information input through at least one additional input device;

providing a display device, said display device being linked to said computerized database;

providing a database search program, said search program capable of locating and displaying review information in said database based upon input search criteria;

attaching one of each said indicia to each wine bottle;

scanning said attachable indicia on one of said wine bottles;

scanning said machine readable encoded information disposed upon said wine bottle by the bottler;

linking said unique identifying information to said information disposed upon said wine bottle by the bottler;

recording said scanned information on said memory device;

transmitting said recorded information to said computerized database;

inputting additional information related to said wine bottle;

linking said additional information to said unique identifying information; and

searching said database based upon any of the input information wherein the system is not for use with liquor at a bar.

13. The method of using a wine scanner system and related database, as described in claim 11, comprising the further steps of:

scanning a bottle which has previously been scanned and which has information stored in said database; and

retrieving information relating to said bottle.

15. The method of using a wine scanner system and related database, as described in claim 11, comprising the further steps of:

searching said computerized database based upon a search criteria;

retrieving the unique identifier and location information for at least one selected bottle; and

retrieving said bottle from an identified storage location.

12. A method of using a wine scanner system and related database, comprising the steps of:

providing at least one wine bottle, said wine bottle having machine readable encoded information disposed thereon by the bottler;

providing a plurality of attachable indicia, each of said indicia comprising unique identifying information in said machine readable encoded format;

providing a scanner for scanning coded articles, said scanner comprising a memory device;

providing a computerized database, said database receiving information stored in said memory device and information input through at least one additional input device;

providing a display device, said display device being linked to said computerized database;

providing a database search program, said search program capable of locating and displaying information in said database based upon input search criteria;

scanning said machine readable encoded information disposed upon said wine bottle by the bottler;

recording said scanned information on said memory device;

transmitting said recorded information to said computerized database;

inputting additional information related to said wine bottle;

duplicating said recorded information and said additional information for a plurality of identical bottles;

entering unique identifiers for each of said bottles;

attaching one of each of said indicia to each wine bottle, said indicia corresponding to said entered unique identifiers;

entering location information for each of said bottles in said database;

searching said database based upon any of said input information.

14. The method of using a wine scanner system and related database, as described in claim 12, comprising the further steps of:

scanning a bottle which has previously been scanned and which has information stored in said database; and

retrieving information relating to said bottle.

16. The method of using a wine scanner system and related database, as described in claim 12, comprising the further steps of:

searching said computerized database based upon a search criteria;

retrieving the unique identifier and location information for at least one selected bottle; and

retrieving said bottle from an identified storage location.