Input device for allowing input of unique digital code to a user's computer to control access thereof to a web site
First Claim
1. A method for connecting a user computer at a first location on a network with a second location on the network through use of a coded symbol having contained therein encoded information associated with routing information on the network to the second location thereover, comprising the steps of:
- providing an input device, wherein the input device has associated therewith an input device ID;
extracting the encoded information from the coded symbol and decoding such extracted encoded information to provide decoded information;
inputting the decoded information and the input device ID to a defined port on the user computer which has an existing first functionality associated with the operation of the user computer which is not the same functionality as the step of inputting the decoded information, such that the step of inputting comprises a second functionality, with the port of the user computer operable to accommodate for both the first and second functionality during operation thereof;
detecting operation under the second functionality when decoded information is input to the port;
translating the second functionality to be compatible with the first functionality for input to the port; and
in response to the step of detecting, connecting to the second location utilizing the decoded information and the input device ID.
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Abstract
A method for controlling a computer is disclosed wherein one or more remote locations disposed on a network are accessed in response to scanning an optical code. A first computer disposed on the network connects to a scanner for scanning the optical code of a product by a user. The scanner is uniquely identified with a scanner distributor by a scanner identification number. A second computer disposed on the network is accessed in response to the user scanning the optical code with the scanner, wherein a lookup operation is performed at the second computer to match the scanner identification number with the scanner distributor to obtain remote routing information of the one or remote locations. The remote routing information is returned from the second computer to the first computer in order to access the one or more remote locations disposed on the network. The one or more remote locations are accessed to return remote information to the first computer for presentation.
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13 Claims
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1. A method for connecting a user computer at a first location on a network with a second location on the network through use of a coded symbol having contained therein encoded information associated with routing information on the network to the second location thereover, comprising the steps of:
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providing an input device, wherein the input device has associated therewith an input device ID;
extracting the encoded information from the coded symbol and decoding such extracted encoded information to provide decoded information;
inputting the decoded information and the input device ID to a defined port on the user computer which has an existing first functionality associated with the operation of the user computer which is not the same functionality as the step of inputting the decoded information, such that the step of inputting comprises a second functionality, with the port of the user computer operable to accommodate for both the first and second functionality during operation thereof;
detecting operation under the second functionality when decoded information is input to the port;
translating the second functionality to be compatible with the first functionality for input to the port; and
in response to the step of detecting, connecting to the second location utilizing the decoded information and the input device ID. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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