Methods, systems, and apparatus for providing enhanced telecommunication services
First Claim
1. A method for processing a product identifying code said method comprising:
- receiving, from a wireless device, the product identifying code and a request for an item comprising information pertaining to a product, wherein the product identifying code identifies the product, wherein a database stores items and codes, wherein the stored codes are cross-referenced to the stored items, and wherein the stored items comprise the requested item;
matching the received product identifying code against the stored codes in the database to determine a matched code from the stored codes;
extracting the requested item from the database by cross-referencing the matched code to the requested item; and
transmitting, to the wireless device, the requested item that was extracted from the database,wherein the information pertaining to the product comprises informational content selected from the group consisting of (i) data from which a geographic location may be determined such that the information pertaining to the product is specific to the geographic location, (ii) names and associated addresses of a plurality of establishments in the geographic location, (iii) an availability of the product at each establishment, and (iv) combinations thereof.
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Abstract
A first method for facilitating personal contacts among a plurality of subscribers to a location-based person contact service provided by a service provider; a second method for processing a product identifying code that identifies a product; a third method for communicating information to a user of a wireless device by a server; and a fourth method for real-time monitoring of vital signs of a living being. In the first method, personal profiles are transmitted to subscribers. In the second method, a sample of the product or information pertaining to the product is transmitted to a wireless device. In the third method, a message specific to both an establishment and the user is transmitted to a wireless device or smart display proximal to the user in the establishment. In the fourth method, information relating to a violated vital sign parameter determined from the monitoring is communicated to a local communication node.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for processing a product identifying code said method comprising:
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receiving, from a wireless device, the product identifying code and a request for an item comprising information pertaining to a product, wherein the product identifying code identifies the product, wherein a database stores items and codes, wherein the stored codes are cross-referenced to the stored items, and wherein the stored items comprise the requested item; matching the received product identifying code against the stored codes in the database to determine a matched code from the stored codes; extracting the requested item from the database by cross-referencing the matched code to the requested item; and transmitting, to the wireless device, the requested item that was extracted from the database, wherein the information pertaining to the product comprises informational content selected from the group consisting of (i) data from which a geographic location may be determined such that the information pertaining to the product is specific to the geographic location, (ii) names and associated addresses of a plurality of establishments in the geographic location, (iii) an availability of the product at each establishment, and (iv) combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for processing a product identifying code, said method comprising:
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receiving, from a wireless device, the product identifying code and a request for an item comprising a sample of a product comprising digital content, wherein the product identifying code identifies the product, wherein a database stores items and codes, wherein the stored codes are cross-referenced to the stored items, and wherein the stored items comprise the requested item; matching the received product identifying code against the stored codes in the database to determine a matched code from the stored codes; extracting the requested item from the database by cross-referencing the matched code to the requested item; and transmitting, to the wireless device, the requested item that was extracted from the database, wherein the method further comprises receiving prior to said transmitting an address of the wireless device, and wherein said transmitting comprises transmitting the requested item to the received address. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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