ONLINE BARCODE DIRECTORY AND SYSTEMS FOR FACILITATING TRANSACTIONS UTILIZING THE SAME
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1. A method for facilitating a transaction between a plurality of first entities and a second entity, the method comprising the steps of:
- scanning an electronically displayable unique visual identifier associated with one of the plurality of first entities during the transaction;
transmitting information related to the one of the first entities and a unique identifier of the second entity to a service provider to record the transaction, the service provider having a first list of first entities and a second list of a plurality of second entities;
receiving confirmation from the service provider that the transaction has been recorded.
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Abstract
An online directory of people, businesses and products which is accessible by a user is described herein. Each person, business or product may be associated with a unique visual identifier such as a barcode which facilitates transactions between the parties. Moreover, the barcode may be an electronic barcode which can be displayed on a user'"'"'s phone and scanned by a camera of the other party'"'"'s electronic system. It is contemplated that the electronic barcode may be displayed only after entering a password on the user'"'"'s mobile phone.
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1. A method for facilitating a transaction between a plurality of first entities and a second entity, the method comprising the steps of:
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scanning an electronically displayable unique visual identifier associated with one of the plurality of first entities during the transaction; transmitting information related to the one of the first entities and a unique identifier of the second entity to a service provider to record the transaction, the service provider having a first list of first entities and a second list of a plurality of second entities; receiving confirmation from the service provider that the transaction has been recorded. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for facilitating a transaction between a plurality of first entities and a plurality of second entities, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving information related to a unique visual identifier of one of the plurality of first entities and a unique identifier of one of the plurality of second entities; recording a transaction based on the received information; sending a reward or a reward offer to the one of the plurality of first entities based on the recorded transaction. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A method of purchasing product from a business by a purchaser, the method comprising the steps of:
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selecting the product to be purchased at the business; depressing a series of buttons on a mobile phone to electronically display a unique visual identifier associated only with the purchaser; disposing the electronically displayed unique visual identifier in front of a scanner of a point of sale system of the business; selecting a payment mode with the point of sale system of the business; and deactivating the electronically displayed unique visual identifier after the point of sale system of the business has scanned the electronically displayed unique visual identifier for security purposes.
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10. A method of processing medical information, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a barcode information on a patient from a first medical professional; receiving an authorization code to allow the first medical professional to have access to medical information stored on a central computer server on the patient; allowing the first medical professional to have access to the medical information stored on the central computer server; receiving the barcode information on the patient from a second medical professional; receiving an authorization code to allow the second medical professional to have access to medical information stored on the central computer server on the patient; allowing the first medical professional to have access to the medical information stored on the central computer server. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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