METHODS FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
First Claim
1. A method for processing a product identifying code, said method comprising:
- receiving, by an apparatus from a wireless device, the product identifying code that identifies a product;
said apparatus receiving a location of the wireless device;
said apparatus obtaining an item that comprises information pertaining to the product;
said apparatus transmitting the obtained item to the wireless device,wherein the information pertaining to the product comprises a name of each establishment of a plurality of establishments from which the product is available and informational content selected from the group consisting of a contact address for each establishment, driving instructions to each establishment, a price of the product at each establishment, a geocoded location of one establishment of the plurality of establishments relative to the location of the wireless device, descriptive information specific to the product, and combinations thereof.
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Abstract
A method for processing a product identifying code. The product identifying code that identifies a product is received from a wireless device. A location of the wireless device is received. An item that comprises information pertaining to the product is obtained. The obtained item is transmitted to the wireless device. The information pertaining to the product includes a name of each establishment of a plurality of establishments from which the product is available and informational selected from the group consisting of a contact address for each establishment, driving instructions to each establishment, a price of the product at each establishment, a geocoded location of one establishment of the plurality of establishments relative to the location of the wireless device, descriptive information specific to the product, and combinations thereof.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for processing a product identifying code, said method comprising:
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receiving, by an apparatus from a wireless device, the product identifying code that identifies a product; said apparatus receiving a location of the wireless device; said apparatus obtaining an item that comprises information pertaining to the product; said apparatus transmitting the obtained item to the wireless device, wherein the information pertaining to the product comprises a name of each establishment of a plurality of establishments from which the product is available and informational content selected from the group consisting of a contact address for each establishment, driving instructions to each establishment, a price of the product at each establishment, a geocoded location of one establishment of the plurality of establishments relative to the location of the wireless device, descriptive information specific to the product, and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for processing a product identifying code, said method comprising:
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receiving, by an apparatus from a wireless device, the product identifying code that identifies a product; said apparatus receiving a geographic position of the wireless device; said apparatus obtaining an item that comprises information pertaining to the product, wherein the information pertaining to the product is specific to a geographic location relating to the received geographic position of the wireless device; said apparatus transmitting the obtained item to the wireless device, wherein the information pertaining to the product comprises informational content selected from the group consisting of (i) a name of each establishment of at least one establishment in the geographic location, (ii) a contact address for each establishment, (iii) driving instructions to each establishment, (iv) an availability of the product at each establishment, (v) a price for purchasing the product at each establishment, (vi) descriptive information specific to the product, and (vii) combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, said method comprising:
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an apparatus associating, in a database, a product identifying code with a product; and said apparatus associating, in the database, at least one location with the product. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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