CODE SOURCING ON PRODUCTS TO ACCESS SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION VALUE
First Claim
1. A method of a user of a blanket or toy product having a QR code symbol on an exterior surface, the QR code symbol configured to interact with a distal server providing animated and/or audio content upon demand comprising:
- a user scanning data from the QR code symbol on the blanket or toy product with an optical reader device having a user viewable display device,the optical reader transmitting scanned data from the scanned QR code symbol over the internet to the distal server;
the distal server transmitting enabled animated and/or audio content to the reader and display device; and
the display device displaying the enabled animated and/or audio content.
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Abstract
A system and method for using identification codes found on ordinary articles of commerce to access remote computers on a network. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a computer is provided having a database that relates Uniform Product Code (“UPC”) numbers, Quick Response Codes (“QR”), and other technologies to Internet network addresses (or “URLs”). To access an Internet resource relating to a particular product, a user enters the product'"'"'s UPC symbol manually, by swiping a bar code reader over the UPC symbol, scanning the products code, connecting via Bluetooth, RFID, or via other suitable input means. The database retrieves the URL corresponding to the UPC code. This location information is then used to access the desired resource.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of a user of a blanket or toy product having a QR code symbol on an exterior surface, the QR code symbol configured to interact with a distal server providing animated and/or audio content upon demand comprising:
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a user scanning data from the QR code symbol on the blanket or toy product with an optical reader device having a user viewable display device, the optical reader transmitting scanned data from the scanned QR code symbol over the internet to the distal server; the distal server transmitting enabled animated and/or audio content to the reader and display device; and the display device displaying the enabled animated and/or audio content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for providing entertainment content to a user, the system comprising:
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a blanket or toy having a QR code symbol on an exterior surface, the QR code symbol configured to interact with a distal server providing animated and/or audio content upon demand; a user-controlled optical reader having a wireless transmitting capability configured to communicate with the distal server; the QR code symbol configured to enable a wireless communication link between the user controlled optical reader and the server; the server configured to transmit to the user-controlled animated and/or audio content upon receipt of the QR code symbol from the user controlled optical reader and scanner; and the user controlled optical reader having audio and/or video enabling components that can play the audio and/or video content. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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