SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND MEDIA FOR PROVIDING AND/OR OBTAINING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH A BARCODE

• US 20080093460A1
• Filed: 11/08/2007
• Published: 04/24/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Scanbuy Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Scanbuy Incorporated
• Inventors: OUTMEZGUINE, Avi, FRANTZ, Didier
• Application Number:
  US11/937,192
• Publication Number:
  US 20080093460A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/462.46
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising

Abstract

In some embodiments, methods for providing information associated with a barcode are provided. The methods including receiving barcode information and a user identifier from a mobile device; sending the barcode information to at least one content provider; receiving content information related to the barcode information from at least one of the at least one content provider; retrieving layout information from a database based on the user identifier; aggregating the received content information to form aggregated content information, wherein the layout of the aggregated content information is based on the retrieved layout information; and sending the aggregated content information to the mobile device. In some embodiments, methods for obtaining information associated with a barcode are provided.

Claims

1. A method for providing information associated with a barcode, comprising:

receiving barcode information and a user identifier from a mobile device;

sending the barcode information to at least one content provider;

receiving content information related to the barcode information from at least one of the at least one content provider;

retrieving layout information from a database based on the user identifier;

aggregating the received content information to form aggregated content information, wherein the layout of the aggregated content information is based on the retrieved layout information; and

sending the aggregated content information to the mobile device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the aggregated content information comprises at least one of a webpage, a wireless access protocol page, and a list.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising selecting the at least one content provider based on the barcode information and the user identifier

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving an indication of content selected from the aggregated content information from the mobile device and enabling communication between the mobile device and a content provider associated with the selected content

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving an indication of content selected from the aggregated content information from the mobile device and sending the selected content to the mobile device.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the content information relates to at least one of multimedia information, books, apparel, electronics, and games.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is at least one of a camera phone, a mobile phone, a PDA, a laptop computer, a smart phone, and a cellular phone.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the barcode information is decoded from a barcode selected from the group comprising UPC-A, UPC-E, ISBN, RSS-14, RSS-14E, RSS-14L, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN/JAN-8, EAN/JAN-13, Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code128, PDF417, QR Code, Data Matrix, and RFID.

9. A computer-readable medium containing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method for providing information associated with a barcode the method comprising:

receiving barcode information and a user identifier from a mobile device;

sending the barcode information to at least one content provider;

receiving content information related to the barcode information from at least one of the at least one content provider;

retrieving layout information from a database based on the user identifier;

aggregating the received content information to form aggregated content information, wherein the layout of the aggregated content information is based on the retrieved layout information; and

sending the aggregated content information to the mobile device.

10. The computer-readable medium of claim 9, wherein the aggregated content information comprises at least one of a webpage, a wireless access protocol page, and a list.

11. The computer-readable medium of claim 9, the method further comprising selecting the at least one content provider based on the barcode information and the user identifier.

12. The computer-readable medium of claim 9, the method further comprising receiving an indication of content selected from the aggregated content information from the mobile device and enabling communication between the mobile device and a content provider associated with the selected content

13. A server for providing information associated with a barcode, comprising:

an interface in communication with a network;

a memory; and

a processor in communication with the memory and the interface;

wherein the processor

receives barcode information and a user identifier from a mobile device;

sends the barcode information to at least one content provider;

receives content information related to the barcode information from at least one of the at least one content provider;

retries layout information from a database based on the user identifier;

aggregates the received content information to form aggregated content information, wherein the layout of the aggregated content information is based on the retrieved layout information; and

sends the aggregated content information to the mobile device.

14. The server of claim 13, wherein the aggregated content information comprises at least one of a webpage, a wireless access protocol page, and a list.

15. The server of claim 13, wherein the process farther selects the at least one content provider based on the barcode information and the user identifier.

16. The server of claim 13, wherein the process further receives an indication of content selected from the aggregated content information from the mobile device and enables communication between the mobile device and a content provider associated with the selected content.

17. The server of claim 13, wherein the process further receives an indication of content selected from the aggregated content information from the mobile device and sending the selected content to the mobile device.

18. A method for obtaining information associated with a barcode, comprising:

obtaining barcode information from a barcode;

sending the barcode information and a user identifier to a server;

receiving aggregated content information from the server including at least one reference to content related to the barcode information from the server wherein the at least one reference to content is associated with at least one content provider and wherein the layout of the aggregated content information is based on the user identifier;

displaying the aggregated content information on a screen;

receiving a selection of content of the content referenced by the at least one reference to content included in the aggregated content information from a user interface; and

sending an indication of content selected by the selection of content to the server.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the aggregated content information comprises at least one of a webpage, a wireless access protocol page, and a list.

20. The method of claim 18, further comprising purchasing the content selected by the selection of content.

21. The method of claim 18, wherein the sending an indication of the content selected by the selection of content comprises communicating with a content provider associated with the content selected by the selection of content.

22. A mobile device for obtaining information associated with a barcode, comprising:

a screen;

a user interface;

a barcode scanner; and

a processor in communication with the screen, the barcode scanner, and the user interface, wherein the processor;

obtains barcode information related to a barcode scanned by the barcode scanner;

sends the barcode information and a user identifier to a server;

receives aggregated content information from the server including at least one reference to content related to the barcode information wherein the at least one reference to content is associated with at least one content provider and wherein the layout of the aggregated content information is based on the user identifier;

enables display of the aggregated content information on the screen;

receives a selection of content of the content referenced by the at least one reference to content included in the aggregated content information from the user interface; and

sends an indication of content selected by the selection of content to the server.

23. The mobile device of claim 22, wherein the aggregated content information comprises at least one of a webpage, a wireless access protocol page, and a list.

24. The mobile device of claim 22, wherein the sending an indication of the content selected by the selection of content comprises communicating with to a content provider associated with the content selected by the selection of content.

25. The mobile device of claim 22, wherein the barcode scanner is a digital camera.