METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED CONSUMER PRODUCT INFORMATION
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1. A method for providing enhanced product information of a consumer product, comprising:
- receiving consumer product identification information relating to the consumer product from an electronic tag co-located with the consumer product;
sending an information request to a remote server, the information request comprising the consumer product identification information;
receiving the enhanced product information from the remote server, the enhanced product information comprising information relating to the consumer product; and
displaying the enhanced product information on an electronic display.
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A method and apparatus for providing enhanced product information is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving consumer product identification information relating to the consumer product from an electronic tag co-located with the consumer product, sending an information request to a remote server, the information request comprising the consumer product identification information, receiving the enhanced product information from the remote server, the enhanced product information comprising information relating to the consumer product, and displaying the enhanced product information on an electronic display.
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1. A method for providing enhanced product information of a consumer product, comprising:
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receiving consumer product identification information relating to the consumer product from an electronic tag co-located with the consumer product; sending an information request to a remote server, the information request comprising the consumer product identification information; receiving the enhanced product information from the remote server, the enhanced product information comprising information relating to the consumer product; and displaying the enhanced product information on an electronic display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for providing enhanced product information of a consumer product, comprising:
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a receiver for receiving consumer product identification information relating to the consumer product from an electronic tag co-located with the consumer product; a transceiver for transmitting and receiving information; a processor; and a memory for storing processor-readable instructions that cause the apparatus to; transmit an information request to a remote server using the transceiver, the information request comprising the consumer product identification information; and receive the enhanced product information from the remote server, the enhanced product information comprising information relating to the consumer product; and a user interface for displaying the enhanced product information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method for providing enhanced product information of a consumer product, comprising:
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receiving the enhanced product information from a source of the consumer product; storing the enhanced product information in a memory; receiving an information request from a wireless communication device, the information request comprising consumer product identification information relating to the consumer product, the consumer product identification information provided by an electronic tag co-located with the consumer product; comparing the consumer product identification information to the enhanced product information stored in the memory; and sending the enhanced product information to the wireless communication device if a match if found between the consumer product identification information and the enhanced product information. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 39)
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38. An apparatus for providing enhanced product information of a consumer product, comprising:
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a network interface for sending and receiving information; a processor; a memory for storing the enhanced product information and processor-readable instructions that cause the apparatus to; receive an information request from a wireless communication device, the information request comprising consumer product identification information relating to the consumer product, the consumer product identification information provided by an electronic tag co-located with the consumer product; compare the consumer product identification information to the enhanced product information stored in the memory; and send the enhanced product information to the wireless communication device if a match if found between the consumer product identification information and the enhanced product information.
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