DIGITAL BARCODE USE, DISTRIBUTION, AND REDEMPTION SYSTEM FOR MOBILE DEVICES

• US 20110210170A1
• Filed: 05/12/2011
• Published: 09/01/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 02/18/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dj Arguello
• Original Assignee: Dj Arguello
• Inventors: Arguello, DJ
• Application Number:
  US13/106,260
• Publication Number:
  US 20110210170A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/380
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9554 by using bar codes
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/68 Payment of value-added services
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 17/00 Prepayment of wireline communication systems, wireless communication systems or telephone systems using a coded card to authorise calls from a telephone set H04M1/675
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 17/02 Coin-freed or check-freed systems , e.g. mobile- or card-operated phones, public telephones or booths
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2017/25 using a code
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2017/2506 code input or reading
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2017/2537 code reader
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2017/2556 code type
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2017/2568 bar code
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/0196 Payment of value-added services, mainly when their charges are added on the telephone bill, e.g. payment of non-telecom services, e-commerce, on-line banking
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/24 Accounting or billing

Abstract

A method of displaying an image with a display screen of an electronic device includes establishing communication between the electronic device and an application server. The application server is in communication with a database corresponding with information regarding a value item. The method includes flowing the information regarding the value item to the electronic device. A barcode image associated with the value item is displayed by the display screen. The barcode image is adjusted in response to an indication of the type of electronic device.

Claims

1. A method of displaying an image with a display screen of an electronic device, comprising:

establishing communication between the electronic device and an application server, wherein the application server is in communication with a database corresponding with information regarding a coupon; and

flowing the information regarding the coupon to the electronic device, wherein a barcode image associated with the coupon is displayed by the display screen, the barcode image being adjusted in response to an indication of the type of electronic device.

2. The method of claim 1, further including adjusting the size of the barcode image in response to an indication of the type of electronic device.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the information is flowed in response to an indication of a time.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the information is flowed in response to an indication of a time indication provided by the electronic device.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the information is flowed in response to an indication of a location.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the information is flowed in response to an indication of a location indication provided by the electronic device.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the information is flowed in response to an indication of a behavior.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the application server is in communication with a database corresponding with information regarding a gift card.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein a barcode of the gift card is displayed by the display screen.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the application server is in communication with a database corresponding with information regarding a voucher.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein a barcode of the voucher is displayed by the display screen.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the application server is in communication with a database corresponding an image of a credit card.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein information corresponding to the credit card is displayed by the display screen.

14. The method of redeeming a gift card with a display screen of an electronic device, comprising:

flowing the information regarding the gift card to the point of sale system, wherein a barcode image associated with the gift card is displayed by the display screen of an electronic device, the barcode image being scanned by a barcode reader in response to an indication of a payment.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein a barcode of the voucher is displayed by the display screen.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein a barcode of the credit card is displayed by the display screen.

17. The method of redeeming a coupon with a display screen of an electronic device, comprising:

flowing the information regarding the coupon to the point of sale system, wherein a barcode image associated with the coupon is displayed by the display screen of an electronic device, the barcode image being scanned by a barcode reader in response to an indication of a financial discount.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein a barcode of the coupon is scanned by a barcode reader in response to an indication of benefit.