Two-Dimensional Code Reader with Location Identifier
First Claim
1. A method for providing product specific information comprising:
- a) assigning to a computer server a network address that is determinable from a two-dimensional code where the two-dimensional code is associated with a product;
b) receiving, at the computer server at the network address, a request from a first remote device for product specific information relating to the product;
c) receiving, at the computer server, location information for the first remote device;
d) determining, at the computer server and based on the first remote device location information, that the first remote device is within a first store location of a first retailer;
e) customizing, at the computer server, product specific information relating to the product based on the determination of the first retailer, in order to create first customized product specific information; and
f) transmitting the first customized product specific information to the first remote device.
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Abstract
A device and method is presented that responds to a QR code associated with a product with information retrieved from a remote server about that product. A mobile device reads a QR code and then requests product information from the server. In addition, the mobile device also informs the server of its geographic location. The server then responds with product information that is customized according to the geographic location of the device. If the device is within a retail store, the server customizes the information for that retailer and does not include competitive pricing information. If the device is not within a known retail store, the product information may include competitive pricing information.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing product specific information comprising:
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a) assigning to a computer server a network address that is determinable from a two-dimensional code where the two-dimensional code is associated with a product; b) receiving, at the computer server at the network address, a request from a first remote device for product specific information relating to the product; c) receiving, at the computer server, location information for the first remote device; d) determining, at the computer server and based on the first remote device location information, that the first remote device is within a first store location of a first retailer; e) customizing, at the computer server, product specific information relating to the product based on the determination of the first retailer, in order to create first customized product specific information; and f) transmitting the first customized product specific information to the first remote device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for requesting product specific information comprising:
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a) reading, using a first mobile device, a two-dimensional code associated with a product; b) determining, at the first mobile device, the network address specific to the product based on the information read from the two-dimensional code; c) transmitting, from the first mobile device to a remote computer server at the network address, a first request for product specific information relating to the product; d) transmitting, from the first mobile device to the remote computer server, location information relating to the physical location of the first mobile device; and e) receiving, at the mobile device from the remote computer server, product specific information customized by the remote computer server according to the physical location of the first mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer server for providing product information to mobile devices comprising:
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a) a processor for processing software programming instructions; b) a network interface to a wide area network for communication with a plurality of remote mobile devices; c) memory containing; i) a web server application, ii) store location data, iii) product specific data including data from the manufacturer of a specific product, and iv) retailer specific data for a plurality of retailers, including an offer for at least one of the plurality of retailers relating to the specific product; and d) wherein the web server application includes programming instructions for the processor to; i) receive a request for product information for the specific product from a first mobile device, ii) receive location information concerning the physical location of the first mobile device, iii) determine the retailer location of the first mobile device by comparing the location information received from the first mobile device with store location data, and iv) return product specific information to the first mobile device, the product specific information being based on the determined retailer location of the first mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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