Conveying information using an audio signal
First Claim
1. An electronic-device-implemented method comprising:
- at the electronic device, receiving a set of audio signals using an audio sensor configured to receive sound, wherein each audio signal in the set of audio signals is received from a different remote electronic device in a set of remote electronic devices at a retail establishment, and wherein each audio signal in the set of audio signals includes information specifying an identifier that identifies a different product in a set of products that are sold at the retail establishment;
for each audio signal in the set of audio signals;
using the electronic device, analyzing the audio signal to extract the identifier specified by the information included with the audio signal; and
providing the identifier specified by the information included with the audio signal to a pre-defined location via a network; and
purchasing the set of products by providing payment for the set of products at the retail establishment, wherein the retail establishment determines an amount for the payment by using the identifiers provided to the pre-defined location.
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Abstract
During a communication technique, an electronic device receives an audio signal from a remote electronic device, such as another electronic device that is proximate to the electronic device. This audio signal may include information that specifies an identifier. The electronic device may analyze the audio signal to extract the identifier, and may provide the identifier to a pre-defined location via a network, such as a web page on the Internet. In response to providing the identifier, the electronic device receives the operation from the pre-defined location via the network. For example, the operation may include an instruction to open a document (such as a web page) on the network.
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21 Claims
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1. An electronic-device-implemented method comprising:
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at the electronic device, receiving a set of audio signals using an audio sensor configured to receive sound, wherein each audio signal in the set of audio signals is received from a different remote electronic device in a set of remote electronic devices at a retail establishment, and wherein each audio signal in the set of audio signals includes information specifying an identifier that identifies a different product in a set of products that are sold at the retail establishment; for each audio signal in the set of audio signals; using the electronic device, analyzing the audio signal to extract the identifier specified by the information included with the audio signal; and providing the identifier specified by the information included with the audio signal to a pre-defined location via a network; and purchasing the set of products by providing payment for the set of products at the retail establishment, wherein the retail establishment determines an amount for the payment by using the identifiers provided to the pre-defined location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-program product for use in conjunction with an electronic device, the computer-program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and a computer-program mechanism embedded therein, to receive an operation to be performed by the electronic device, the computer-program mechanism including:
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instructions for receiving, at the electronic device, a set of audio signals using an audio sensor configured to receive sound, wherein each audio signal in the set of audio signals is received from a different remote electronic device in a set of remote electronic devices at a retail establishment, and wherein each audio signal in the set of audio signals includes information specifying an identifier that identifies a different product in a set of products that are sold at the retail establishment; instructions for, for each audio signal in the set of audio signals; using the electronic device, analyzing the audio signal to extract the identifier specified by the information included with the audio signal; and providing the identifier specified by the information included with the audio signal to a pre-defined location via a network; and instructions for purchasing the set of products by providing payment for the set of products at the retail establishment, wherein the retail establishment determines an amount for the payment by using the identifiers provided to the pre-defined location. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An electronic device, comprising:
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a processor; memory; and a program module, wherein the program module is stored in the memory and configurable to be executed by the processor to receive an operation to be performed by the electronic device, the program module including; instructions for receiving, at the electronic device, a set of audio signals using an audio sensor configured to receive sound, wherein each audio signal in the set of audio signals is received from a different remote electronic device in a set of remote electronic devices at a retail establishment, and wherein each audio signal in the set of audio signals includes information specifying an identifier that identifies a different product in a set of products that are sold at the retail establishment; instructions for, for each audio signal in the set of audio signals; using the electronic device, analyzing the audio signal to extract the identifier specified by the information included with the audio signal; and providing the identifier specified by the information included with the audio signal to a pre-defined location via a network; and instructions for purchasing the set of products by providing payment for the set of products at the retail establishment, wherein the retail establishment determines an amount for the payment by using the identifiers provided to the pre-defined location.
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