Method and system for utilizing a digital camera for retrieving and utilizing barcode information
First Claim
1. A method for utilizing an image capture device for obtaining information relating to an item having a barcode corresponding to a barcode number, the method comprising:
- capturing an image of the barcode, wherein the barcode includes a graphical portion and a text portion;
converting a combination of the graphical portion and the text portion of the captured barcode image to the barcode number; and
utilizing the barcode number to remotely access a category of information related to the item and including information for at least one other product having a different barcode number.
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Abstract
A method and system for utilizing an image capture device for obtaining information relating to an item having a barcode corresponding to a barcode number is described. The method and system includes capturing an image of the barcode and converting the image of the barcode to the barcode number. The barcode number is used to access a category of information related to the item and that may include information for at least one other product having a different barcode number. In another aspect, the method and system include providing information related to the item. In this aspect, data indicating the barcode number is received. The barcode number being determined based on an image captured of the barcode. The barcode is utilized to remotely access the category of information related to the item and including information for at least one other product having a different barcode number. At least a portion of the information is returned.
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40 Claims
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1. A method for utilizing an image capture device for obtaining information relating to an item having a barcode corresponding to a barcode number, the method comprising:
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capturing an image of the barcode, wherein the barcode includes a graphical portion and a text portion; converting a combination of the graphical portion and the text portion of the captured barcode image to the barcode number; and utilizing the barcode number to remotely access a category of information related to the item and including information for at least one other product having a different barcode number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for providing information related to an item having a barcode, the barcode corresponding to a barcode number the method comprising:
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receiving an image of the barcode that includes a graphical portion and a text portion; converting a combination of the graphical portion and the text portion of the received barcode image to the barcode number; utilizing the barcode number to access a category of information related to the item, the information being located remote from the item having the barcode number and including information for at least one other product having a different barcode number or geographic information related to the item; and returning at least a portion of the information.
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13. A method for providing information related to an item having a barcode, the barcode corresponding to a barcode number the method comprising:
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receiving an image of the barcode that includes a graphical portion and a text portion; converting a combination of the graphical portion and the text portion of the received barcode image to the barcode number; utilizing the barcode and a geographic location of a sender to access information related to the item the information being located remote from the item having the barcode; and returning at least a portion of the information. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A computer-readable medium containing a program for utilizing an image capture device for obtaining information relating to an item having a barcode corresponding to a barcode number, the program including instructions for:
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capturing an image of the barcode wherein the barcode includes a graphical portion and a text portion; converting a combination of the graphical portion and the text portion of the captured barcode image to the barcode number; and utilizing the barcode number to remotely access a category of information related to the item and including information for at least one other product having a different barcode number. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer-readable medium containing a program for providing information related to an item having a barcode, the barcode corresponding to a barcode number the program including instructions for:
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receiving an image of the barcode that includes a graphical portion and a text portion; converting a combination of the graphical portion and the text portion of the received barcode image to the barcode number; utilizing the barcode to access a category of information related to the item, the information being located remote from the item having the barcode and including information for at least one other product having a different barcode number; and returning at least a portion of the information.
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24. A computer-readable medium containing a program for providing information related to an item having a barcode, the barcode corresponding to a barcode number the program including instructions for:
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receiving an image of the barcode that includes a graphical portion and a text portion; converting a combination of the graphical portion and the text portion of the received barcode image to the barcode number; utilizing the barcode and a geographic location of a sender to information related to the item, the information being located remote from the item having the barcode and including information for at least one other product having a different barcode number or geographic information related to the item; and returning at least a portion of the information. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. An image capture device for obtaining information relating to an item having a barcode corresponding to a barcode number, the image capture device comprising;
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an image capture subsystem for capturing an image of the barcode, wherein the barcode includes a graphical portion and a text portion; converting a combination of the graphical portion and the text portion of the captured barcode image to the barcode number; a communication subsystem; and and a data subsystem for utilizing the barcode number to remotely access a category of information related to the item and including information for at least one other product having a different barcode number. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A server system for providing information related to an item having a barcode, the barcode corresponding to a barcode number, the server system comprising:
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a communication subsystem for receiving an image of the barcode that includes a graphical portion and a text portion a conversion subsystem for converting a combination of the graphical portion and the text portion of the received barcode image to the barcode number; a database subsystem including a category of information related to the item, the information being accessed based on the barcode number and being remote from the item and including information for at least one other product having a different barcode number; and a search subsystem for searching the database based upon the barcode number and returning at least a portion of the information. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39. A server system for providing information related to an item having a barcode, the barcode corresponding to a barcode number, the server system comprising:
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a communication subsystem for receiving an image of the barcode that includes a graphical portion and a text portion a conversion subsystem for converting a combination of the graphical portion and the text portion of the received barcode image to the barcode number; a database subsystem including a category of information related to the item, the information being accessed based on the barcode number and the geographic location and being located remote from the sender; and a search subsystem for searching the database based upon the barcode number and a geographic location of the sender returning at least a portion of the information. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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