Systems, methods, and apparatuses for associating flexible internet based information with physical objects

• US 9,519,809 B2
• Filed: 08/06/2015
• Issued: 12/13/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dynotag, Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Dynotag, Incorporated
• Inventors: Divringi, Murat, Bilgen, Ozan Eren
• Primary Examiner(s): Marshall, Christle I
• Application Number:
  US14/820,322
• Publication Number:
  US 20150347888A1
• Time in Patent Office: 495 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/955 using information identifiers, e.g. uniform resource locators [URL]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9554 by using bar codes
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9566 URL specific, e.g. using aliases, detecting broken or misspelled links
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 1/12 otherwise than by punching
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 1/121 by printing code marks applying code marks to labels B65C9/46; marking or coding completed packages B65B61/26
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/06037 multi-dimensional coding
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0853 using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234

Abstract

Systems, apparatuses and methods for associating flexible Internet based information with physical objects is described. An example system includes a database server configured to generate a tag responsive to receiving a request from a requesting device. The tag is encoded with a uniform resource locator. The database server is further configured to associate a tag type of a plurality of tag types with the tag. The tag type indicates an intended use of the tag. The system further includes a memory configured to store data corresponding to the tag. The data may include the uniform resource locator and the tag type.

Claims

1. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by a processing unit cause the processing unit to:

receive a registration request to register a tag from a registration device;

receive authentication information from the registration device;

responsive to the received authentication information matching authentication information associated with the tag, grant access to the registration device to modify an Internet site associated with the tag;

receive tag data from the registration device; and

make the tag data available at the Internet site associated with the tag.

2. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by a processing unit cause the processing unit to:

generate the Internet site associated with the tag according to tag type.

3. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 2, wherein the tag data available at the Internet site associated with the tag is arranged on the Internet site according to the tag type.

4. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 2, wherein the tag type is a medical information tag type.

5. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 2, wherein the tag type is a pet tag type.

6. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 2, wherein the tag type is a property tag type.

7. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, further comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by a processing unit cause the processing unit to:

store the authentication information in a tag database.

8. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein the authentication information includes an identification number.

9. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein the authentication information includes an activation code.

10. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein the activation code is hidden to prevent use prior to purchase of the tag.

11. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein the tag data includes any of a video content, audio content, a software program, a file, or any combination thereof.

12. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by a processing unit causes the processing unit to:

receive a request to access tag data associated with a tag affixed to a physical object;

request authentication information associated with the tag;

receive the requested authentication information; and

responsive to the received authentication information matching authentication information associated with the tag, grant access to modify tag data arranged on an Internet site associated with the tag.

13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12, wherein the tag data available at the Internet site associated with the tag is arranged on the Internet site according to a tag type.

14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 13, wherein the tag type is a medical information tag type.

15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 13, wherein the tag type is a pet tag type.

16. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 13, wherein the tag type is a property tag type.

17. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12, wherein the authentication information includes an identification number.

18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12, wherein the authentication information includes an activation code.

19. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12, wherein the tag data includes any of a video content, audio content, a software program, a file, or any combination thereof.

20. A tag kit comprising:

a physical object;

a tag affixed to the physical object;

the tag comprising an image including a two-dimensional encoded image identifying a uniform resource locator, the uniform resource locator corresponding to an Internet site, the Internet site including data, wherein the data is arranged on the Internet site according to a tag type;

authentication information that, when provided to a server, grants access to modify the data arranged on the Internet site.

21. The tag kit of claim 20, wherein the tag is a medical information smart tag for providing medical information corresponding to an owner of the tag.

22. The tag kit of claim 20, wherein the tag is a pet information s tag for providing information corresponding to a pet.

23. The tag kit of claim 20, wherein the tag is a property information smart tag for providing information corresponding to property.

24. The tag kit of claim 20, further comprising an activation code.

25. The tag kit of claim 24, wherein the activation code is hidden to prevent use prior to purchase of the tag kit.

26. The tag kit of claim 20, wherein the two-dimensional encoded image identifying the uniform resource locator is a quick response code.