Method and Apparatus for Automated Record Creation Using Information Objects, Such as Images, Transmitted Over a Communications Network to Inventory Databases and Other Data-Collection Programs
First Claim
1. A method of automatically creating computer software records from information objects (e.g. image, sound recording, text, odor sensing data) transmitted over a communications network, notably but not exclusively records that include images that were transmitted within an email
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Abstract
A method, process and apparatus for automating software record creation are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, although not limited thereto, the present invention uses a unique email address as a proxy for and to correspond to a specific database table that in turn is associated with a specific user. In the context of an inventory system and this preferred embodiment the present invention enables an information object, such as a photograph, to be captured remotely and transmitted over a communications network to a proxy email address where it is automatically processed into an inventory record on the desired inventory list without the user needing to have any further interaction with the inventory system than the transmission of the object. Additionally, in this preferred embodiment that utilizes email as the transportation method, inclusion filtering is employed to restrict data submission thereby preventing or greatly mitigating false record entries.
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- 1. A method of automatically creating computer software records from information objects (e.g. image, sound recording, text, odor sensing data) transmitted over a communications network, notably but not exclusively records that include images that were transmitted within an email
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16. A system and apparatus for automatically generating software records from transmitted information, notably but not exclusively images emailed from a camera-equipped wireless device, said system and apparatus comprising:
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a. An inventory application device which is a computer equipped with email server functions, web server functions, database management and databases and programming that integrates these components to effect the generation and use of unique email addresses as proxies for and to correspond to specific tables or lists within a database or similar application and to cause a new software record to be generated in the correct table or list on receiving emails from only previously defined and identified devices or users to said unique email addresses b. An information capture device which is any device capable of capturing or storing information such as images, olfactory sensing data, sounds and GPS and transmitting that information via email to a proxy email address c. A communications network over which emails containing information objects can be transmitted to a proxy email address d. A user access device which is typically a personal computer but may also be a device equipped with a web browser - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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