Method and system for using a camera cell phone in transactions
First Claim
1. A method for facilitating a transaction with a business entity from a printed medium using a mobile communications device, the method comprising:
- generating, using a business entity computer, a barcode that includes direct contact data for the business entity and transaction data relating to the transaction, said transaction data further being generated to include an identifier of a unique offer associated with the printed medium and an identification of the printed medium;
printing, using a printer coupled to the business entity computer, the barcode on the medium;
receiving communications at the business entity computer through a communication channel identified by the direct contact data;
receiving the transaction data at the business entity computer through the communication channel;
processing the transaction, on the business entity computer, based on the transaction data received through the communication channel, said processing including initiating a transaction routine for the unique offer upon receiving the transaction data; and
tracking, on the business entity computer, sources of incoming communications based on the identification of the printed medium in the transaction data.
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Abstract
A method facilitating a transaction between a camera-phone user and a business entity. The business entity produces a printed medium indicating a transaction. The printed medium includes a barcode that includes direct contact data for communicating with the business entity. The barcode further includes specific transaction data relating to the transaction in the printed medium. Using the digital camera feature, the user captures a digital image of the barcode. The camera-phone is programmed to decode the digital image to retrieve the direct contact data and the transaction data embedded in the barcode. The camera-phone then automatically initiates a direct communication with the business entity via the mobile communications device using the decoded direct contact data. One communications are established, the camera phone further transmits the transaction data derived from the barcode to further facilitate the transaction.
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7 Claims
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1. A method for facilitating a transaction with a business entity from a printed medium using a mobile communications device, the method comprising:
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generating, using a business entity computer, a barcode that includes direct contact data for the business entity and transaction data relating to the transaction, said transaction data further being generated to include an identifier of a unique offer associated with the printed medium and an identification of the printed medium; printing, using a printer coupled to the business entity computer, the barcode on the medium; receiving communications at the business entity computer through a communication channel identified by the direct contact data; receiving the transaction data at the business entity computer through the communication channel; processing the transaction, on the business entity computer, based on the transaction data received through the communication channel, said processing including initiating a transaction routine for the unique offer upon receiving the transaction data; and tracking, on the business entity computer, sources of incoming communications based on the identification of the printed medium in the transaction data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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