Systems and methods for indicating the existence of accessible information pertaining to articles of commerce
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1. A system for indicating an existence of a link to information pertaining to an article of commerce, the system comprising:
- a mobile device comprising a portable handheld housing and a communication interface configured to enable the mobile device to communicate with a communication network, the mobile device further comprising a signal processing device and a visual input device, the visual input device affixed within the portable handheld housing;
a local database associated with the mobile device, the local database configured to store data for use by the mobile device;
a server in communication with the communication network, the server comprising a server database configured to store a look-up table that includes at least a plurality of identification codes associated with a plurality of articles of commerce, the look-up table also storing a plurality of information link indicators, each information link indicator associated with a respective identification code and article of commerce, and each information link indicator being configured as a status signal indicating the existence or absence of a link to information pertaining to a respective article of commerce, the link being made to the information via the communication network;
wherein the visual input device is configured to capture an image of an article of commerce and decode the image to obtain an identification code;
wherein, in response to receiving the identification code, the signal processing device is configured to look up the identification code in the look-up table stored in the local database to determine from a respective information link indicator whether or not a link exists for accessing information pertaining to an article of commerce associated with the identification code via the communication network, wherein the signal processing device determines whether or not the link exists without accessing the communication network.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for indicating an existence of a link to information pertaining to an article of commerce. The present disclosure provides for downloading a look-up table from a server database to a mobile device via a communication network. The look-up table is configured to store a plurality of UPC numbers associated with a plurality of articles of commerce and a plurality of information link indicators. Each information link indicator is associated with a respective UPC number and article of commerce and indicates the existence of a link via the communication network to information pertaining to the respective article of commerce. The mobile device allows a consumer to immediately determine if product information is available for a particular article of commerce, via a visual or audible indication on the mobile device, without access to the communication network.
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1. A system for indicating an existence of a link to information pertaining to an article of commerce, the system comprising:
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a mobile device comprising a portable handheld housing and a communication interface configured to enable the mobile device to communicate with a communication network, the mobile device further comprising a signal processing device and a visual input device, the visual input device affixed within the portable handheld housing; a local database associated with the mobile device, the local database configured to store data for use by the mobile device; a server in communication with the communication network, the server comprising a server database configured to store a look-up table that includes at least a plurality of identification codes associated with a plurality of articles of commerce, the look-up table also storing a plurality of information link indicators, each information link indicator associated with a respective identification code and article of commerce, and each information link indicator being configured as a status signal indicating the existence or absence of a link to information pertaining to a respective article of commerce, the link being made to the information via the communication network; wherein the visual input device is configured to capture an image of an article of commerce and decode the image to obtain an identification code; wherein, in response to receiving the identification code, the signal processing device is configured to look up the identification code in the look-up table stored in the local database to determine from a respective information link indicator whether or not a link exists for accessing information pertaining to an article of commerce associated with the identification code via the communication network, wherein the signal processing device determines whether or not the link exists without accessing the communication network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for indicating an existence of a link to information pertaining to an article of commerce, the method comprising:
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downloading a look-up table from a server database via a communication network, wherein the look-up table is configured to store a plurality of identification codes associated with a plurality of articles of commerce, the look-up table also storing a plurality of information link indicators, each information link indicator associated with a respective identification code and article of commerce, and each information link indicator being configured as a status signal indicating the existence or absence of a link to information pertaining to a respective article of commerce, the link being made to the information via the communication network; storing the downloaded look-up table in a local database associated with a mobile device, wherein downloading and storing the look-up table is performed when the mobile device is not being used for voice communication; capturing an image associated with an article of commerce using a visual input device of the mobile device; decoding the image to obtain an identification code; and looking up the identification code in the look-up table stored in the local database to determine from a respective information link indicator whether or not information pertaining to the article of commerce associated with the identification code is accessible via the communication network, wherein looking up the identification code to determine whether or not the information is accessible is performed without accessing the communication network. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A mobile device for indicating an existence of a link to information pertaining to an article of commerce, the mobile device comprising:
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a portable handheld housing; a communication interface configured to communicate with a communication network; an input device configured to receive identifying information pertaining to an article of commerce; a processing device configured to determine the article of commerce based on the identifying information; and a local database associated with the mobile device , the local database configured to store data for use by the mobile device; wherein the communication interface is configured to download a look-up table from a server database and store the look-up table in the local database when the mobile device is not being used for voice communication, the look-up table includes at least a plurality of identification codes associated with a plurality of articles of commerce, the look-up table also stores a plurality of information link indicators, each information link indicator associated with a respective identification code and article of commerce, and each information link indicator being configured as a status signal indicating the existence or absence of a link to information pertaining to a respective article of commerce, the link being made to the information via the communication network; wherein the input device is configured to capture an image of an article of commerce and decode the image to obtain an identification code; wherein, in response to receiving the identification code, the processing device is configured to look up the identification code in the look-up table stored in the local database to determine from a respective information link indicator whether or not a link exists for accessing information pertaining to an article of commerce associated with the identification code via the communication network, wherein the processing device determines whether or not the link exists without accessing the communication network. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Current AssigneeScanning Technologies Innovations, LLC (Leigh M. Rothschild)
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Original AssigneeReagan Inventions L.L.C. (Leigh M. Rothschild)
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InventorsRothschild, Leigh M.
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Primary Examiner(s)Lee, Michael G
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Assistant Examiner(s)GUDORF, LAURA A
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Application NumberUS14/294,800Publication NumberTime in Patent Office371 DaysField of Search235/375, 235/379, 235/385, 23546201-46249, 705 261- 268, 705/28, 705/346US Class Current1/1CPC Class CodesG06F 16/22 Indexing; Data structures t...G06F 16/335 Filtering based on addition...G06F 16/951 Indexing; Web crawling tech...G06F 16/9558 Details of hyperlinks; Mana...G06F 3/167 Audio in a user interface, ...G06F 40/134 HyperlinkingG06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation...G06Q 30/0251 Targeted advertisementsG06Q 30/0277 Online advertisementG06Q 30/0281 Customer communication at a...G06Q 30/0623 Item investigationH04L 67/02 based on web technology, e....
