METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INFORMATION EXCHANGE
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1. A system for information exchange, comprising:
- a computer having an interface port adapted to selectively communicate with a portable electronic memory storage device;
a designated electronic file saved on the computer; and
software on the computer adapted to be triggered when a portable electronic storage device is engaged with the interface port and, upon triggering, to automatically initiate a data exchange routine with the engaged portable electronic storage device;
wherein the data exchange routine comprises identifying a user data stored on the portable device, downloading the user data to the computer, uploading the designated file to the portable device, and saving a tag with the downloaded user data on the computer, the tag indicating that the designated file was uploaded to the portable device corresponding to the downloaded user data.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus includes a portable electronic memory storage device and a plurality of exhibitor computers, each having at least one specifically identified electronic uploadable file and a port adapted to selectively interface with the portable device. When a portable device engages a port, electronic content corresponding to the port is uploaded from the computer to the portable device. In another embodiment, data from the portable device, such as demographic data, is also downloaded to the exhibitor computer.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for information exchange, comprising:
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a computer having an interface port adapted to selectively communicate with a portable electronic memory storage device; a designated electronic file saved on the computer; and software on the computer adapted to be triggered when a portable electronic storage device is engaged with the interface port and, upon triggering, to automatically initiate a data exchange routine with the engaged portable electronic storage device; wherein the data exchange routine comprises identifying a user data stored on the portable device, downloading the user data to the computer, uploading the designated file to the portable device, and saving a tag with the downloaded user data on the computer, the tag indicating that the designated file was uploaded to the portable device corresponding to the downloaded user data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for electronically exchanging information, comprising:
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providing a portable electronic storage device having user data stored thereon, the user data comprising demographic data about a user; providing a computing system comprising a processor and an electronic storage portion, wherein a designated data file is stored on the electronic storage portion; providing an interface communicating with the computing system, the interface adapted so that the portable storage device can selectively engage the interface so as to communicate with the computing system via the interface; engaging the portable electronic storage device with the interface; communicating an electronic copy of at least part of the user data from the portable device to the computing system storage portion and saving the user data therein; and communicating an electronic copy of the designated data file from the computing system electronic storage portion to the portable device and saving the designated data file therein; wherein a single action by a user triggers automatic execution of the steps of communicating the user data and communicating the vendor data. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of electronically delivering specialized content, comprising:
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electronically monitoring an interface port adapted to communicate with a computer when a portable electronic storage device is engaged with the port; identifying a designated electronic file saved on the computer; actuating a trigger upon determining that a portable device is engaged with the port; and initiating a data exchange routine when the trigger is actuated; wherein the data exchange routine comprises uploading the designated electronic file to the portable electronic storage device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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