METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERROGATING AND PROCESSING CODES
First Claim
1. A scanning and ordering system, comprising:
- a wireless communication device having a scanner configured to scan an information source and wirelessly transmit data indicative of the information source;
an automated processing subsystem configured to receive the transmitted data and identify an item corresponding to the data; and
a fulfillment subsystem configured to receive information from the automated processing subsystem and to effect delivery of the item to a destination.
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Abstract
An interrogating and processing system and method is described. In one embodiment, a wireless communication device interrogates an information source, having a barcode or tag, and wirelessly transmits data indicative of the information source. The interrogator can be built into or adjunct to the wireless communication device. An automated processing subsystem receives the transmitted data and identifies an item corresponding to the data. A fulfillment subsystem effects delivery of the item to a destination. In another embodiment, there is a coupon code scanning and processing system and method. A wireless computing device having an interrogator reads a coupon code. An automated processing subsystem receives the corresponding data and provides a benefit associated with the coupon. The benefit can be a discount on a product or service. Alternatively, at least a portion of the coupon including a code is displayed on a screen of the computing device for processing at a point of sale terminal.
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65 Claims
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1. A scanning and ordering system, comprising:
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a wireless communication device having a scanner configured to scan an information source and wirelessly transmit data indicative of the information source;
an automated processing subsystem configured to receive the transmitted data and identify an item corresponding to the data; and
a fulfillment subsystem configured to receive information from the automated processing subsystem and to effect delivery of the item to a destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A scanning and ordering method using a wireless communication device having an interrogator, the method comprising:
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scanning an information source via a wireless communication device;
transmitting data indicative of the information source via a wireless protocol;
receiving the transmitted data at an automated processing subsystem;
identifying an item corresponding to the data; and
delivering the item to a destination. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A coupon code scanning and processing system, comprising:
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a wireless computing device having a scanner configured to scan a coupon code and store data indicative of the coupon code; and
an automated processing subsystem configured to receive the data via a wireless protocol from the wireless computing device and provide the benefit associated with the coupon corresponding to the data. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A coupon code scanning and processing method using a mobile computing device having a scanner, the method comprising:
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scanning a coupon code via the mobile computing device;
storing data indicative of the coupon code in the mobile computing device;
transmitting the data to an automated processing subsystem via a wireless protocol; and
providing a benefit associated with the coupon corresponding to the data. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49)
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50. A coupon barcode scanning and processing method using a mobile computing device having a scanner and a display screen, the method comprising:
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scanning a coupon barcode via the mobile computing device;
storing data indicative of the coupon barcode in the mobile computing device;
displaying at least a portion of the coupon including the barcode on a screen of the mobile computing device; and
providing a benefit associated with the displayed at least portion of the coupon at a point of sale terminal. - View Dependent Claims (51)
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52. A coupon code scanning and processing system having a mobile computing device, the system comprising:
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means for scanning a coupon code;
means for storing data indicative of the coupon code in a mobile computing device;
means for transmitting the data to an automated processing subsystem via a wireless protocol; and
means for providing a benefit associated with the coupon corresponding to the data.
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53. A interrogation and processing system, comprising:
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a wireless communication device having an interrogator configured to read an information source and wirelessly transmit data indicative of the information source; and
an automated processing subsystem configured to receive the transmitted data, identify an item corresponding to the data, and provide a response to the wireless communication device based on the item. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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