CAMERA APPLICATIONS IN A HANDHELD DEVICE
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1. A method, comprising:
- wirelessly receiving data from a second device, the data describing contents of a bar code; and
performing an operation selected from a list of operations consisting of;
1) presenting a display showing an image of the bar code; and
2) wirelessly transmitting the data to a third device.
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Abstract
A small handheld device may perform multiple functions, including those of a camera, a display, a processor, and a radio. In various embodiments, the device may receive information representing a bar code through the radio, and either display the bar code or wirelessly retransmit it to another device. The bar code may represent various things, such as but not limited to a coupon, an admission ticket, a verification of a prior purchase, and/or other evidence of commerce.
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1. A method, comprising:
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wirelessly receiving data from a second device, the data describing contents of a bar code; and performing an operation selected from a list of operations consisting of; 1) presenting a display showing an image of the bar code; and 2) wirelessly transmitting the data to a third device. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An article comprising
a computer-readable storage medium that contains instructions, which when executed by one or more processors result in performing operations comprising: -
wirelessly receiving data from a second device, the data describing contents of a bar code; and performing an operation selected from a list of operations consisting of; 1) presenting a display showing an image of the bar code; and 2) wirelessly transmitting the data to a third device. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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