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Method and apparatus for accessing product information using bar code data

  • US 6,669,087 B2
  • Filed: 02/16/2001
  • Issued: 12/30/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for parsing data from a symbol to form a URL, comprising the steps of:

  • decoding data received by scanning a machine-readable symbol;

    assigning a network prefix to a front portion of said data;

    appending a domain name at said data end, wherein the parsing further comprises additional steps of;

    determining synonyms for the front portion of said data before assigning the network prefix; and

    assigning the network prefix and appending the domain name to at least one synonym for the front portion.

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