System and method of linking items in audio, visual, and printed media to related information stored on an electronic network using a mobile device
First Claim
1. A system for linking to an electronic network containing a supply of information related to an item in the content of external media observable by a user and for presenting information from said supply to a user upon the user'"'"'s request, said system comprising:
- a database storing information that is related to an item in the content of external media observable by a user and compiled by a provider of said item-related information for presentation to the user;
an implementing server coupled to said electronic network and comprising said database and storing added information that is compiled by said provider and associated with said item-related information stored in said database which added information relates to where further item-related information of said supply can be located on the electronic network;
an input terminal operable by a user, when interested in information relating to said item in the external media being observed, to send a coded input for linking to and accessing said implementing server, said coded input comprising codes associated with said item in said external media by said provider and addressing said database-stored item-related information and said added information to locate said further item-related information of said supply; and
means, responsive to said coded input from said user, for activating said implementing server to provide said item-related information stored in said database and said further item-related information of said supply from the electronic network ready for presentation to the user in accordance with the codes in said coded input.
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Abstract
A system and method for enabling a user with a mobile device to link to information, on a local or global electronic network, related to an item of interest to the user while observing a visual, audio, or printed medium containing the item. Linking is accomplished by an item information provider creating codes that can be utilized by the user to implement a link between the user'"'"'s device and an item information containing server programmed by the provider. The user can select the item by inputting codes to the device and be instantly linked to a database in the server on which item information is stored by the provider along with associated information to link to a network website specifically containing further item-related information for user access. If the user doesn'"'"'t wish to access the information immediately, the mobile device may be used to “bookmark” or store the user'"'"'s coded information request and the user may link to the server and retrieve the desired information when convenient.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for linking to an electronic network containing a supply of information related to an item in the content of external media observable by a user and for presenting information from said supply to a user upon the user'"'"'s request, said system comprising:
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a database storing information that is related to an item in the content of external media observable by a user and compiled by a provider of said item-related information for presentation to the user;
an implementing server coupled to said electronic network and comprising said database and storing added information that is compiled by said provider and associated with said item-related information stored in said database which added information relates to where further item-related information of said supply can be located on the electronic network;
an input terminal operable by a user, when interested in information relating to said item in the external media being observed, to send a coded input for linking to and accessing said implementing server, said coded input comprising codes associated with said item in said external media by said provider and addressing said database-stored item-related information and said added information to locate said further item-related information of said supply; and
means, responsive to said coded input from said user, for activating said implementing server to provide said item-related information stored in said database and said further item-related information of said supply from the electronic network ready for presentation to the user in accordance with the codes in said coded input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for linking to an electronic network containing a supply of information related to an item in the content of external media observable by a user and for presenting information from said supply to a user upon the users request, said method comprising the steps of:
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storing in a database information that is related to an item in the content of external media observable by a user and compiled by a provider of said item-related information for presentation to the user;
coupling an implementing server comprising said database to said electronic network and storing added information in said implementing server that is compiled by said provider and associated with said item-related information stored in said database, which added information relates to where further item-related information of said supply can be located on the electronic network;
providing an input terminal operable by a user, when interested in information relating to said item in the external media observed, to send a coded input for linking to and accessing said implementing server, said coded input comprising codes associated with said item in said external media by said provider and addressing said database-stored item-related information and said added information to locate said further item-related information of said supply; and
in response to said coded input from said user, activating said implementing server to provide said item-related information stored in said database and said further item-related information of said supply from the electronic network ready for presentation to the user in accordance with the codes in said coded input. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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